Felix Alexander Husbands thrilled many audiences across Barbados when he went “down to low town” with other members of the Barbados Landship at various events. He was born in Balboa Heights, Panama on May 18, 1918, and came to Barbados with his parents Duncan Hinds...
Albert Haig Pierce Weatherheard was an avid swimmer, and held records for the national breaststroke for several years. He founded the Alpha Swim Club in 1966 which boasts of swimming stars such as Leah Martindale, Andrei Cross, Terrence Haynes and Alex Sobers....
Jane Atkins (nee Hollingsworth) was born on January 1, 1898 in the parish of St. Michael. She worked as an agricultural labourer at several plantations including Hannays, Lower Estate, Staple Grove and Lower Greys. She was the mother of four.
Gwendoline Goodridge was born in the parish of St. Philip. She was the mother of eight children, and step mother of four. She worked as domestic and enjoyed cooking, baking and sewing. She was an active member of the Berean Bible Church.
Ismay Kendall was a trendy dresser in her younger days. She kept up-to-date with the latest fashions and every time she stepped out of the house, Ismay was always “on point.” Born in Roebuck Street, St. Michael, she was educated at Miss Griffin’s Private School and...
Edna Augusta ‘Adina’ Harris (nee Bailey) was born at Gregg Farm, St. Andrew on October 23, 1900. Her parents were Angelina Mitchell, a labourer, and William Bailey, a Scottish overseer and bookkeeper at Nicholas Plantation, now St. Nicholas Abbey. In 1928, she married...
