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He’s the first face that greets you when you visit, and the last face you see when you leave—senior doorman Narajan Singh has become such an icon of Raffles Singapore that you could find his likeness in the form of posters, keychains, and tote bags at the Raffles Boutique.

Dressed in a distinctive Gieves and Hawkes military uniform with gloves and a gold belt buckle, the doorman—who has been with Raffles Hotel Singapore since 1991—is hard to miss. Don’t be shy to ask for pictures.

Narajan may have been with the hotel for 28 years, but the title for longest-serving employee goes to resident historian Leslie Danker, who marked his 46th year with Raffles Singapore in 2018. As the “walking encyclopedia” on the hotel, Leslie has taken up many roles throughout his years, from maintenance supervisor to guest relations manager before assuming his role as resident historian.

Now, he continually researches the hotel’s role in Singapore history and conducts history tours for residents. He has penned a book titled Memoirs of a Raffles Original, as well as co-produced and narrated twelve short videos, collectively named The Raffles Stories.

Perhaps the oldest piece of furniture in Raffles Hotel Singapore is the grandfather clock, which is believed to predate even the hotel. The beautiful timekeeper in the lobby is wound by the concierge every morning. When the clock chimes at eight every evening, the pianist plays Noel Coward's classic tune I’ll See You Again.

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Quite possibly one of the few places in Singapore where you can litter and get away with it, guests at the Long Bar are encouraged to brush their peanut shells onto the floor. No one knows for sure how this long-standing tradition originated, but it is so iconic that executive pastry chef Tai Chien Lin has created a peanut cake in tribute. Guests can enjoy it as part of the Raffles Afternoon Tea in the Grand Lobby.

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Another antique piece that can be found on the premises of the hotel is the ornate cast-iron fountain in the courtyard. The six-metre fountain was originally made in Glasgow and brought to Singapore in the 1890s, where it was placed at the Telok Ayer Market (now known as Lau Pa Sat). In 1902, the fountain was relocated to the front of Orchard Road Market, then placed in the garden of a Singaporean family before it was donated to Raffles Singapore in 1990. It now stands in the Palm Garden.