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...
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...
Rosetta Wickham was born in Market Hill, St. George. A single parent, she worked as a maid to take care of her four children. Rosetta lived with her daughter Edith Morris at Branker’s Gap, Government Hill, St. Michael, for several years. For many years, Rosetta...
Lilian Hackett was born in the parish of St. Andrew, the fifth of six children born to Millicent Forde and Ellet King. As an adult, Lilian resided in Welchman Hall, St. Thomas, and was an agricultural labourer at several plantations in the parish. Although...
Former Landship Commanding Officer, Louise Odessa Holder, was all smiles as she celebrated her 100th birthday on June 22, 2024, at Enterprise, Christ Church. She was joined by a specially invited guest, President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra...
