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"Gift to the needy - Mrs. Beverly Manley making a Christmas presentation to the boys of St. Patrick's Boys' Home, Rae Town recently. Councillor, Harry Douglas of Central Kingston lends a hand while housemother, Mrs. Ruth Brown, looks on. Mrs. Manley…

"Do the hula-hoop: Children from Bournemouth Gardens in East Kingston doing the hula-hoop under the direction of Bournemouth Youth Club secretary, Marcia Edwards [left], at a Christian treat held on Thursday afternoon."

"Election or no election: The Christmas cheer round is in full swing and popular as ever among Jamaicans of tender years for whom toys and ice cream and other goodies are the principal issue. Like this group here, some of the children from the Allman…

"Applause: These youths applauded words of Christmas greetings brought by one of the officers."

"Mmmmmmm...goodies for me! This could well be the thoughts of these children as they wait to be served drinks, cakes and other refreshment at the Gold Street Police Youth Club treat, Wednesday, December 22."

"Several children gather around the Christmas tree in front of Lionel Town Court House after the lighting ceremony, last Wednesday. The Deputy Prime Minister, Hugh Shearer was in attendance."

"A Wicked Act: Remains of Kingston and St. Andrew's Christmas tree after thoughtless persons added an unpleasant flavour to Xmas 1979."

"Christmas trees have to be pruned to get the right shape, and should be weeded and fertilised like any other crop, if best yields are to be obtained."

Destruction of the Paymaster's Office at Up Park Camp, after the earthquake on January 14, 1907.

Earthquake damage to buildings along Duke Street in Kingston, Jamaica.