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Survivors arriving in Barbados in May 1942 from merchant ships sunk by German U-Boats
In May of 1942 there was intense activity by U-Boats in the Caribbean that resulted in heavy losses of allied shipping. Germany was trying, and succeeding, to disrupt the supplies of war material reaching Europe from the USA and Caribbean. Trinidad and Venezuela were supplying the allies with petroleum products, Guyana with Bauxite and the…
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The Sinking of the Florence M. Douglas and the story of Douglas the Barbadian who joined the German Navy in World War II
The Florence M. Douglas was a schooner built in Holetown, Barbados, and owned by Peter S. Hassell. On the 4th May 1942 she was sailing at 07.55N 58.10W from Bonaire, Netherland Antilles, to Georgetown, British Guiana, with a cargo of salt. At 19:00 the U-162 fired a shot across the bow and Captain Herbert Rexford…
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SS Quaker City – Torpedoed 18th May 1942. The story of John Heller
The morning of Monday 18th May 1942 dawned like all previous mornings since the SS Quaker City, a Hog Island class merchant ship, left Bombay and sailed via South Africa on the way to Norfolk, Virginia. She was loaded with 4,500 tons of Manganese Ore. This is a very important ingredient in the production of steel…
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Palatinate Forest, Germany.
The Palatinate Region in the South West of Germany is designated a Nature Park, and along with an adjacent area of Vosges Mountains in France was designated as a UNESCO Biosphere reserve in 1998. When Maria and Mike invited me to visit and hike in the area I gladly accepted. We camped in Dahn and spent three…
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The Great Outdoor Challenge (TGOC) 2018
I started at Strathcarron a few minutes after the main group. That was a good thing. No one knew I made a “navigation error” in the first 300 meters and ended up in someone’s front yard. A quick backtrack and I was on my way to Montrose, or so I thought! After Achintee it was…
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Revd. James Leith Moody: 1816 – 1896
James Leith Moody was born in Barbados to Col. Thomas Moody and Martha Moody (nee Clement). In 1835 he entered St. Mary’s College where he obtained a BA. He got his MA in 1863. He was ordained a Deacon in 1840 and Priest in 1841 by the Bishop of Lincoln. He served as a curate…
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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 2018 Hill Challenge
The 2019 Barbados Hill Challenge which is organised by the Barbados Hiking Association will take place on Wednesday 1st May 2019. Here are a selection of photos of those who took part in this annual 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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