Rupert Sydney Springer

Rupert Sydney Springer

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....
Ivy Ianthe Moore

Ivy Ianthe Moore

Ivy Ianthe Moore, was born in Crab Hill, St. Lucy.  Educated at St. Swithins’ Girls’ School, she first worked as an Agricultural Labourer at Crab Hill, Plantation and later as a Public Bath Attendant with the Ministry of Health.   Ivy married Ivan Moore now...
Cuthbert Chesterfield Cumberbatch

Cuthbert Chesterfield Cumberbatch

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. ...
Ottaline Sealy

Ottaline Sealy

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...
Mildred Franklin

Mildred Franklin

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...
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