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Barbados Standpipes Map Project
Standpipes are another symbol of disappearing Barbados culture. Public water standpipes were introduced across the island in 1861 following a devastating 1854 cholera epidemic. The 1854 cholera epidemic in Barbados was a catastrophic public health event that caused 20,727 deaths. The epidemic exposed severe deficiencies in sanitation, housing, and water supply and served as a…
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My Grandfather was a crew member and survivor aboard Lady Drake when it was attacked and sunken near Bermuda. Where…
Really fun read. Brought to my mind the good old bajan school of Standpipe.. Thank you for doing this.
Thank you for your efforts in making the bridge between the past and the present a colourful and interesting journey.…
There was one at Cattlewash, nearby Round Rock. My family spent a month down there every year from the early…
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I have focussed on the northern parishes as that is where I do most of my running and hiking. Based…