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Eltham Great House, St. Mary

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"Many great houses are now being used to benefit to nation. This house above is now the hostel which accommodates farmers and Ministry personnel while attending training courses.The house - Eltham, St. Mary."

Great house owned by the late George Wedd

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"Overlooking the reserve is this great house which was owned, together with the outre park, by the late George Wedd."

Patricia Johnson

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"Patricia Johnson with her arm around her son, Colville Brissett, points to the spot on the veranda at 14 Deanery Avenue, Kingston, where she pulled up a chair and slept Monday night. The rooftop of the house was removed under instructions from the…

Patricia Johnson

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"Outside view of the house at 14 Deanery Avenue, Kingston, that tenants occupied after the rooftop of the house was removed under instructions from the landlady; as Patricia Johnson overstayed the land lady's quit notice."

The house where National Hero Alexander Bustamante was born

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"This is the house where National Hero Alexander Bustamante was born. And on Sunday it was open to a large number of persons who attended a service to commemorate the birth of the National Hero. Walking away from the house are [from right] Hugh…

Blenheim, Hanover

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A Jamaica National Trust Commission "National Monument" sign, placed on Sir Alexander Bustamante's birthplace in Blenheim, Hanover.

Roxborough, Manchester

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"The house in which Norman Manley was born in Roxborough, Manchester in 1893. Today, only the foundation remains, as the house has been recently destroyed by fire."