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Dancers at the 2012 Emancipation Vigil performing the maypole dance. Their costumes reflect the colours of the Jamaican flag - black, green and gold.

A group of women doing the maypole dance. The Maypole is a European retained social dance which originated from May Day celebrations in England. It has however, taken on a Jamaican character.

A look at the sitting area of Mayor Thursfield's home in Stone's Hope, Manchester.

"Kingston Mayor Ryan Peralto [left] received members of the City Treasurer's Individual Club [C.T.I.C.] of the Kingston and Saint Andrew Corporation [K.S.A.C.], recently. A brief history of the club and proposals for future development was outlined…

"Indigent folk receiving their Christmas treat from the Mayor on Tuesday morning, at the Poor Relief Office at Church Street. About 600 people received enveloped with $3 each. At left, Mayor Ralph Brown hands over an envelope. Second left is Acting…

"Hey! What are they talking about? Mandeville's Eric Sanderman is the man at right. The camera candidly caught him in conversation with formers Mandeville First Citizen Cecil Charlton. Occasion was a United Nations Association of Jamaica [UNAJ]…

"Mandeville's Mayor Cecil Charlton bows and Shakes Mr. Glasspole's hands as he is made Commander of the Order of Distinction."

"The Mayor of Mandeville Councillor, Cecil C. Charlton was the guest of the Mayor of Port of Spain (Trinidad) when he attended the 1978 Carnival. Picture shows the Mayor visiting the Mayors Parlour (Mayor Clive McCollins) as he inspected the Mayor's…

"Councillor Cecil Charlton, Mayor of Mandeville cuts the ribbon to open the new Desnoes & Geddes warehouse at Grey Ground in Manchester. The warehouse has a capacity of 30,000 cases and employs 30 people. It will service the entire parish of…