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Colonel Blackden

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Portrait of a moustached Colonel L.S. Blackden, dressed in suit and tie. He is looking away from the camera.

Salomon de la Seva's squad, 3rd Battalion Royal North Lancashire Regiment

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Members of the 3rd Batallion Royal North Lancashire Regiment or 'Foreign Legion' as they were called because they came from various countries.

Item 8 - West India Regiment Album

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An unidentified member of the West India Regiment, standing by a small table and dressed in military uniform.

Item 11 - West India Regiment Album

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Two soldiers of different ranks in the West India Regiment standing together; one salutes the other.

Embarking for Tambi expedition

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West India Regiment marching at the dock on their way to the Tambi expedition in 1892.

Tambi in flames

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Tambi after an explosion during the 1892 expedition by the West India Regiment.

Cudjoe making peace with British

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Maroon leader, Cudjoe, making peace with the British in 1738, by a large kindah tree.

Sir Alexander on a visit to a JDF camp on open day

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Prime Minister Sir Alexander Bustamante on a visit to an open day event at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) camp. The families of soldiers are also in attendance. In the background are several military tents.

Members of the police & military cast their votes in general elections

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"POLICE MILITARY VOTE: Members of the police and military cast their votes yesterday in the General Elections to take place on Wednesday in which they will be occupied ensuring law and order. These scenes with men and women members of the Security…