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Barbados by FM Endlich – American Naturalist, March 1882
Barbados – a scientific travelogue was written by FM Endlich and published in March 1882 in the American Naturalist – a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal that was established in 1867. This is a verbatim copy of that paper (the original American English spelling remains). The American Naturalist is now published by the University of Chicago…
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Pitching Marbles in Barbados
When I was growing up in Barbados in the 1950’s and early 1960’s, “pitching marbles” was one of the most well-loved games for boys. I do not remember ever seeing girls pitch marbles, instead they used to play Jacks. The most popular marble games were: Holes Lings Killer Others games such as racing marbles 1.…
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Barbados Hiking Association (BHA) – 2018 Hill Challenge
The 2018 Barbados Hill Challenge is organised by the Barbados Hiking Association (BHA). Here are a selection of photos of those who took part in this annual BHA Hill Challenge, May Bank holiday event on Tuesday 1st May 2018. For further information on the next event please contact the organisers:
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The Duke Affair – A West Indian versus the colonial establishment
Oriel St. Arnaud Duke was born in Montserrat the second son of Dr Mansergh Duke, a Dublin doctor, and Emily née Wilkin. His family nickname was Konks. His first job was as a clerk in the Antiguan government. During World War I he volunteered for the British West India Regiment and was transferred to 10th…
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Football (soccer) in Barbados in the 1950s & 1960s
This is a personal history of football (soccer for North Americans) in Barbados from the perspective of a Lodge School boy during the period 1955 to 1964. While it is a personal perspective, I hope to capture the environment and evoke memories for others who lived through this period. Influences Two of the influences in…
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Frederick Gustave Ameile Delisle Saphile Wooding Deane RAMC FRCS November 1870 to 31st October 1935
Surgeon: Frederick Gustave Ameile Delisle Saphile Wooding Deane was born in Nevis of Barbadian Parents. His parents were Joseph Deane and Mary Elizabeth Ashby Wooding. Joseph Deane was working in the sugar industry at the time. When the family returned home Frederick went to school at Harrisons College. After completing his education in Barbados he…
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Mignon Lorraine Inniss: 1905 to 1995
Mignon Lorraine Inniss was born on 19th November 1905 in Barbados. In the early twenties, she immigrated to New York City where she studied Business Administration at the Braithwaite School of Business. Here she met a group of Ethiopian dignitaries who were recruiting skilled African-Americans to help in Ethiopia’s development. Mignon immigrated to Ethiopia with…
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BajanThings three years on…
BajanThings is three years old this month. We published our first page on18th December 2014 and launched the site over the 2014 Christmas break. BajanThings is mostly about things that we are passionate about, events that we have witnessed, or told by those who did and the life of some of the people who were…
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Annapurna Base Camp, Nepal.
Annapurna is one of the 17 mountains over 8,000 meters in the Himalayan mountain range in Nepal. At 8,091 Meters it is the 10th highest peak in the world. It was first climbed in 1950 by Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal. Annapurna has the greatest fatality rate of all of the mountains over 8,000 meters.…
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Hugh Morris Alleyne Skinner better known as ballet dancer Hugh Laing
Hugh Morris Alleyne Skinner (6th June 1911 – 10th May 1988) was born in Barbados to Donald and Beatrice Skinner and grew up in Strathclyde. He would later change his stage name to Hugh Laing and be described as one of the most significant dramatic ballet dancers of the 20th century. He was also an…
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BajanThings
Bajan history. Interesting Bajan people. Hiking in Barbados and Overseas. International Travel…