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....
Cuthbert Chesterfield Cumberbatch was born at Black Bess, St. Peter. With no formal education, he worked as a labourer at the Mangrove and Richmond Plantations in the same parish. In 1947, he married Mildred Cumberbatch and had six children, one deceased. ...
One of Barbados’ latest centenarians, Ottaline Sealy, celebrated her birthday on Wednesday August 10, 2022, surrounded by family, friends and members of the South District Methodist Church, in St. George. Mrs. Sealy also received a special visit, via Zoom, from...
Courtesy of the Barbados Ball Canada Aid: http://www.barbadosballcanada.com/bajan-centenarians.html Born in St. Philip, Barbados on May 8, 1916, Ms. Franklin is one of four children of Miriam Franklin. After attending Carrington Village School, Ms. Franklin worked as...
Rosalie Viola Holmes, affectionately called “Girlie”, “Mum” or “Ma Holmes” was born June 01, 1916, to parents Miriam Elvira Mapp and Cyril Conrad Bynoe at Parish Land, Christ Church. She later moved to Leadvale, Christ Church. Married for over 65 years, she is...
