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The Eurasian community in Singapore may be small but it has a rich and proud heritage. This strong sense of community and history is captured in the galleries of the Eurasian Heritage Gallery at the Eurasian Community House.
The current version of the Eurasian Heritage Gallery reopened to the public on 22 September , after more than a year of renovation.
Located on the third floor of the Eurasian Association, Singapore’s premises along Ceylon Road, the Eurasian Heritage Gallery consists of three different zones.
Eurasian Heritage Gallery: Tracing Roots
This first zone of the Eurasian Heritage Gallery introduces the origins of the Eurasians.
As descendants of marriages between Europeans and Asians, Eurasians can trace their lineage back to the ports in the Southeast Asia region where colonial powers such as the British, Dutch and Portuguese settled.
They were amongst the earliest settlers in Singapore.
An interesting part of this gallery zone outlines where Eurasian communities sprung up in Singapore. For examples, certain areas such as Waterloo Street and Haig Road were more closely associated with the Eurasian community.
There are pull out maps that visitors can use to explore the v
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Personalities
Singapore’s War Heroes – Stories of Bravery
Despite the odds, many outstanding men and women stood their ground against enemy forces to defend their homeland. Because of their exceptional acts of courage, they are remembered as Singapore’s war heroes and heroines.
Lim Bo Seng
The Resilient War Hero
In the face of extreme hardships during the Japanese Occupation, Lim Bo Seng went against the Japanese as part of Singapore’s famous resistance army, Force Undeterred by the enemy’s strength, he sought to weaken their influence time and again until he was captured in Ipoh in , which led to his death at the young age of
Lim’s tireless resistance work started even before the war. In the s, he donated money to the Chinese Relief Fund and joined the boycott against Japanese goods. His involvement soon intensified after Governor Shenton Thomas requested that he form the Chinese Liaison Committee to assist the British in civil defence.
Resourceful and determined, Lim organised more than 10, men to erect defences around Singapore after the fall of Kota Bharu. As the Japanese travelled towards Singapore from Johor, he and his team blew up the causeway, effectively slowing the enemy’s advance.
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