1965 Housing Development Board Flats (Berita Singapura)

In 1960, the Singapore government embarked on an ambitious plan to re-house its population and the success of its first five-year program is detailed in this clip. (Then) PM Lee Kuan Yew can also be seen visiting an exhibition on the urban renewal plans of Housing Development Board or HDB.

Berita Singapura newsreels were produced by the Ministry of Culture, Broadcasting Division, in various languages and dialects on the economic and social developments of Singapore in the 1960s.

Video courtesy of National Archives
www.a2o.com.sg

Commemorating 50 years of Self-Governance
www.gov.sg/50_selfgovernance.html

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Singapore history
• Lee Kuan Yew
• Minister Mentor
• 50 years
• self-governance
• HDB

[ChrisHenniker]

I wonder if they ever learned the lessons from Ronan Point?

[idBeritaWitantoCom]

I see, interesting

[pdgb101548]

I am so glad I came over to S'pore many years ago....Huat Ah!!! I won't be able to say this if I were still back where I came from..hint, hint..just nex door only..

[jamwithmates123]

wow it all looked so mice back then.... now its just a horrible block of filthy slums, I would love it if they all got demolished! :)

[dparry68]

Interesting to look back on.

[john3427]

Thank you for posting this.

[thinktok]

We cannot forget our roots.

This is real HUMAN RIGHTS!

God bless our leaders