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West Indian carnival in London
"A West Indian Carnival in London: A scene during the 10th annual Notting Hill Festival in London. More than 250,000 people gathered in brilliant sunshine to enjoy the excitement of the calypso rhythms and to see the traditional masquerade costumes."…
The Bristol submerged cylinder used to extract power from the sea
"This model cylinder in a test tank at the University of Bristol in south west England is the latest device being developed by British engineers to extract power from the sea. Called the Bristol Submerged Cylinder, its design is based on the results…
Tags: Cylinders; Electricity
Roland Butler
"Butcher to bat for England: Roland Butcher, from Barbados, will be the first native West Indian to wear the England cap when he joins the squad to face Australia in the Prudential Trophy matches. Roland, 26, earned his place with some fine batting…
Repairs at National Chest Hospital
"Repairs: Workmen busy fixing roof of the provisions stores of the National Chest Hospital on Tuesday (September 29). The pharmacy stores subjected to theft and loss of stock due to leaking roofs have also been repaired by the Ministry of Health. A…
Basic services for children community project
"UNICEF/Government Community Project: Some members of the UNICEF/ Government Basic services for children community project at Cedar Valley, with their certificates of achievement in the project's first Kitchen Garden Competition. Occasion was the…
Tags: Women - Jamaica
Three young cheerful girls
"Cheerful young girls - Andrea Jones at left, Marjorie Daley in the middle along with Marjorie Jones at right, are three cheerful young girls with an aim in life."
Ruth Brown - original crafts
"Watching with keen interest: Young Hasfa at right watches with keen interest as his mother. Ruth Brown displays some of her original craft items."
Tags: Handicraft; Mothers and sons
Wreckage of a bus after it fell over
"Saturday night tragedy - scene in the ravine at Two Miles in Alderton near Claremont in St. Ann showing the remains of the Sunbeam Bus and the section [arrow] where it left the road Saturday night."
Toyota Hiace and Continental bus collision
"This Toyota HiAce van owned by Royal Bank and driven by Roy Vassall yesterday collided with a Continental bus driven by Mr. A. Grant at the intersection of Half-Way Tree and Oxford Rd. No one was injured."
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Seville Heritage Park - African Jamaican House
Replica of an African-Jamaican house at Seville Heritage Park.