Singapore embarked on its first land reclamation project in the early 1820s, shortly after Sir Stamford Raffles established a British trading post on the island. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of a transformative journey for Singapore’s landscape and urban development. Over the next 150 years, from the 1820s to the 1960s, reclamation became a recurrent theme as the island sought new land to accommodate its burgeoning commercial activities. Senior Librarian Lim Tin Seng uncovers the captivating narrative behind Singapore's remarkable land reclamation journey during the colonial period. // About the Librarian: Lim Tin Seng is a Senior Librarian at the National Library, Singapore, where he is part of the Singapore and Southeast Asia Collection team. His work involves selecting materials to add to the collection as well as creating content and offering research and reference assistance on topics relating to Singapore.