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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.

Return of last contingent

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The last contingent of the British West Indies Regiment disembarks the ship that is docked at the pier, as they return from the War.

Return of Colonel Madden's detachment. View of Harbour St. Kingston

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Scene at Harbour Street, Kingston, where a large crowd is gathered in celebration of the return of Colonel Addem's detachment.

Return of B.W.I. R

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A massive crowd turns out to welcome members of the British West Indies Regiment as they return from the World War

Regiment with gun

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Full size photo of regiment member clad in uniform.

Recruiting, commenced 1905

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Scores of men being recruited for the West India Regiment in 1905.

Pugnainter Columbum & Franciscum Poresium. XIV.

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Print depicting the battle between Christopher Columbus and Francisco Porras on the shore of the island of Jamaica.

Extracted from: Bry. Great Voyages. Part IV. Second Latin edition, entitled "Americae Pars Qvarta. Sive Insignis & Admiranda…

Prise de Saint-Christophe. Le Marquis de Bouille - 12 Fevrier, 1782

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8 3/4" x 12 1/2". engraving.

P463. Proof copy, lacks sky and cloud details. Engraved by A. Giboy.

P464. Final state with same view as P463 but different artists. Martinet, del. & J. Adam, sculp.

Note: Giboy, Martinet & Adam flourished…

Operation Crime Stop

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"How to help: McCann-Erickson [Jamaica] Limited managing director Edgar Stewart displaying one of the advertisements which will tell people how to participate in Operation Crime Stop. At table from left [in glasses] PSOJ president Carlton Alexander,…