Rupert Sydney Springer, mighty man of valour was born in Cave Hill, St. Lucy on Wednesday, March 8, 1916 – a leap year – in the middle of WWI (1914-1918). His parents were the late George Christopher – “Chrissie punga” Springer and Miriam E. Springer nee Richards....
In her early years Gertude worked at Mount Wilton in the factory and later she went on to be a hawker where she retired. She has two daughters and four grandchildren.