This old picture taken in 1982, opens a window to Kian Hua Hotel. The little alley (most likely Lorong Mandai, now expunged) off Bencoolen Street led into a community, a village of sorts. The hotel has gone but the building (81, Bencoolen Street)is still standing.
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Hiya, just stumbled upon your blog and saw my old home. The house next to Kian Hua hotel, No 77 Bencoolen Street was home to me from 1968 to 1990. May I ask why did you post that photo? Did you use to llive around Bencoolen Street? I am trying to source more photos of that era from anyone who had a connection there? Reminiscing about my past.
So sorry for this late reply. I only noticed it when I revisited this post today. Hope this reply reaches you. I posted this photo because it was interesting (to me). I took it when I was a reporter in the 1980s and did a story on the residents living around the area. I think you may be able to find more old photographs of the area from the Singapore Archives.
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