Muriel Cave was a seamstress and a home-maker. Born in Ann Gill’s Road, St. Michael, she later moved to Bachelor’s Lane, Roebuck Street, the City. She received her early education at the Cathedral Primary School, which was located close to the Tom Adams...
Violet Gilkes was born in Bayfield, St. Philip to Florence Roberts. Her mother died at an early age and she was raised by Jane Greaves and an uncle. Educated at St. Mark’s School, she worked as a domestic with DaCosta and Mussons Limited. Although a domestic, Mrs....
Beryl Padmore was born in Hoyte’s Village, St. James and educated at St. John the Baptist Girls’ School to seventh standard. On leaving school, she lived briefly in Hall’s Village, St James before returning to Hoyte’s Village. She worked as a domestic at...
Born in Fairfield Road, Carrington Village, Doris attended Carrington’s School. On leaving school, Doris moved to Cole’s Road, in the same district where she worked with various families in the upscale Belleville, St. Michael district until she retired. She was never...
Doris Wilkinson spent most of her working life as a domestic in private homes. She was also a hawker selling her wares at the National Stadium and by the Carnegie Library on Coleridge Street, Bridgetown. Married to Gilbert for more than 60, years, their union...
