Historic Site Marking Of Queen Elizabeth Walk (Tape 1 of 2)
- National Archives of Singapore Fonds
Fonds/Collection
- 31/07/1999
Record Date
- 00:45:08
Recorded Duration
- English
Recording Language
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1999000875
Accession No.
- Audiovisual
Type
- Hi-8
Format
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Synopsis :Banner announcing the three occasions: care for historical objects, Adopt-The-Esplanade Park by schools and the marking of Queen Elizabeth Walk as a historic site, on 31 July 1999; Master-Of-Ceremony (MC) welcomes Guest-Of-Honour, Associate Professor (Assoc Prof) Ho Peng Kee, Minister of State for Law and Home Affairs, Associate ; observance of a minute's silence as a mark of respect for First Lady Mrs Ong Teng Cheong, who passed away the day before.
Chairman of National Youth Achievement Award Council (NYAAC) and National Parks Board, Professor Leo Tan, speaking on the Adopt-A-Park scheme which has participants from 30 educational institutions, uniform groups and grassroots organisations; British High Commissioner Alan Hunt speaking on the strong links between Singapore and the United Kingdom; Assoc Prof Ho speaking on the the historical monuments along the park -Tan Kim Seng fountain, Lim Bo Seng memorial and Cenotaph, and the Queen Elizabeth Walk which was formerly known as the Esplanade; Assoc Prof Ho presents mementoes to the participating schools from the North Zone cluster.
Assoc Prof Ho unveils commemorative plaque on the Adopt-The-Park scheme; Patron of National Parks Board, Lady Yuen Peng McNeice unveils the Queen Elizabeth Walk commemorative plaque which she had first unveiled 46 years ago but was subsequently removed in 1991 upon the upgrading of the Esplanade Bridge; Assoc Prof Ho and Lady McNeice unveil plaque to mark Queen Elizabeth Walk as a historic site; Professor Tan presents tokens of appreciation to Assoc Prof Ho and Lady McNeice; students cleaning Lim Bo Seng memorial; band performing; plaque showing participation by schools in the North Zone Cluster One.
