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Lady Blake (died 1926) wife of Sir Henry Blake
A full length portrait of Lady Blake, wife of Sir Henry Blake, Governor of Jamaica.
Ann-Marie Chin Sang
"18 year old Ann-Marie Chin Sang is one of four Spartan contestants who measurers 5ft. 2 inches."
Tags: Beauty contests - Jamaica; Women
Sharon Chutkan, clerk of Jamaica Public Service
"Sharon Chutkan is one of the 'bright lights' at the Jamaica Public Service Company. There she enjoys her first job as a clerk and hopes to move on up the company ladder. A graduate of St. Catherine High School and Fitz Henley's Business College, the…
Heather Warren-Kidd
"She's 19 years old, a Tauran and wants to do law. That's Heather Warren-Kidd who is grooming her 43-24-38 figure to take part in the upcoming Miss Warren-Hall beauty pageant. Heather attended Ardenne, and Warren-Hall High in Kingston, which the…
Tags: Bathing suits; Beauty contestants; Women
Alcan Scholarship student, Valerie White
Recipient of the Alacan Scholarship, Valerie White.
Peggy Antrobus with Lucille Mair and Beverly Manley
"Outgoing Coordinator of the Local Women's Movement Lucille Mair [second from left] speaking to the gathering at the Heads of Voluntary National Organisations concerned with the welfare of women's luncheon which was held at Jamaica House last…
Traditional dance
Entertainers doing a traditional Kumina dance on stage.
Tags: Culture; Dance - Jamaica; Dancers; Entertainers; Headgear; Kumina (Dance); Men; Performances; Women
Phyllis Bowman
"Medical journalist Phyllis Bowman (left) speaking on the hazards of making the abortion law legal. Mrs. Bowman was the main speaker at a press conference on Friday organised by the Jamaica Citizens Concerned for Life. Left to right are president…
A typical family, Jamaica, W.I
Members of a Jamaican family gathered outside their hut.