Millicent Alberta Yearwood was born in Maynard’s Tenantry, St. Joseph, to Agnes and William Pilgrim. At an early age, she worked at Mount Wilton and Welchman Hall Plantations in St. Thomas. While working at Mount Wilton, she met and later wed her husband Herbert...
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...
Emmeline Stoute was born in St. David’s Christ Church and attended South District School. She held several jobs throughout the years, as a babysitter, nanny and cook for Dr. Basil Springer and finally as a shop assistant at the former Super Centre Supermarket on...
James Stuart was born at Ellerton, St. George and was educated at St. Luke’s Boys’ School. When he left school, James worked at the then Department of Public Works as a mason. Like many young men of this era, James joined the Barbados Regiment and fought in...
Vida Llewellyn Grace whipped up many tasty breakfast dishes for tourists staying at the then Holiday Inn Hotel and other hotels with aplomb. Her dedication to her role as breakfast cook earned her the respect of her peers and management. It brought tremendous...
