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This is an aerial view of the four-storey Hong Wen School (宏文学校) at 2 Dickson Road. The School was established by Singapore Hin Ann Huay Kuan (新加坡兴安会馆) in 1920 at Queen Street. In 1926, the School moved to 189 Waterloo Street. It was closed down during Japanese war and reopened at the rented premises located at Dickinson Road in 1946. In 1981, the School was relocated to 508 Victoria Street and it was officially declared open by Mr. Ho Kah Leong, Parliamentary Secretary for Education, on 10 September 1982. In 2009, the School was relocated to 30 Towner Road. Past Principals include Mr. Song Shao Lian (1920-1922); Mr. Guo Zi Hui (1925-1934, 1938-1940); Mr. Wang Hui Dong (1935-1936); Mr. Lin Li Fu (1937); Madam Lim Fang Lan (1946-1960); Mr. Lin Jin Joo (林真如, 1961-1973); Mr. Yeo Sing Cheng (1973-1988); Mr. Cai Xing Li (1988-1990); Mrs. Yeo Soon Beng (Dec 1990-Jun 1993); Miss Tay Eng Hiang (1993-1999); and Mr. Ngoh Choon Ho (胡春河, Dec 1999-to date). Title devised by Library staff.