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....
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...
Winston Cameron Catline was born in St. Simons, St. Andrew. He had one son, and one step-daughter and five grandchildren. Mr. Catline left Barbados at a young age and emigrated to the United States. He worked there for a short while before returning to Barbados. He...
