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Updated 26.10.2023

12 October 2011

Singapore: "We Never Used to Cycle Here" - Yeah, right

The bicycle was normal everywhere for decades. Including in Singapore.

 

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1953. "Cyclists during the 'Safety First Week'".


 

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1939. "Street scene at Battery Road, Singapore, featuring pedestrians and various modes of transport at the time: motor cars, trishaws, rickshaws and bicycles".


 

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1971. "About 200 cyclists from various schools took part in a safe cycling rally by the National Safety First Council. Six girls from Changkat Changi Secondary School were among them".
 

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1960. "The bicycle - an important transport form in the villages".
 

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1946. "Different modes of transport in Singapore Town".
 

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1977. "Gang of boys pose with bicycle in Johore Road side lane". Hairdo is fantastic.
 

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At left: 1980. "A mask maker named Buankok sold his masks and artefacts all over Singapore on his three-wheeler".  At right: 1976. "Telecoms worker cycling through the flood to send a telegram".
 

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At left: 1946. "Young lady with a bicycle". At right: 1941: "Cyclists on an outing."
 

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1938. "Group winners of the "Cycle Road Race"".

 

 

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