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Linton Kwesi Johnson, singer - poet - activist, living in London

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This is a photograph of Linton Kwesi Johnson standing and wearing a black jacket. A tree is seen in the background. Born in Jamaica, 24 August 1952 he is a UK-based dub poet. In 2002 he became the second living poet, and the only black poet, to be…

Parade Square ca 1900-1910 Montego Bay

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The photograph shows an 18th century image of Parade Square in Montego Bay. Trees, houses and flowers can be seen in the background. Established in honour of the freedom fighter who launched an early slave rebellion, Sam Sharpe Square was formerly…

Philip Sherlock

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This is a portrait of Sir Philip Sherlock dressed in a black jacket, white shirt and bow tie. Philip Manderson Sherlock was born in 1902 in Jamaica. He was educated there and obtained first class honours at the University of London external BA degree…

William Knibb

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Coloured print depicts William Knibb seated on a chair with a book on his lap. He wears a black jacket with white shirt and white gloves. William Knibb was an English Baptist minister and missionary to Jamaica and chiefly known for his work to free…

Neville Bonitto and Allan Rae

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Photograph shows cricketers Neville Bonito to the left and Allan Rae, right, walking off the field with cricket bats in their hands.

C.A Wiles, E. Achong, George Headley and Sir Algernon Aspinall at tea hosted by the W. I. Club

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Black and white photograph of cricketers, C.A Wiles, George Headley, E. Achong and writer Sir Algernon Aspinall having tea at function staged by the West Indies Club.

Flying stump: India's 20 year old Dilip Vengsarkar has his offspring uprooted by Michael Holding to end a courageous innings of 39 in yesterday...

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The image shows Dilip Vengsarkar walking off the field after his stump was uprooted by Michael Holding. Other cricketers are also seen on the field in catching positions.

MCC vs. Jamaica. Wright drives a Robin Hobbs delivery, January 1968.

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This photograph shows a match between Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Jamaica cricket team in January 1968. It shows a ball been bat and players and an umpire in action. Spectators can be seen at the back of the image. This picture was taken in…

Some of the immigrants who reached Britain on the Empire Windrush in June 1948

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Black and white photograph showing a group of immigrants to Great Britain after their arrival on the Empire Windrush ship in June of 1948. They are seen here in the Chapman Common underground shelter. Some of them wear suits and hats as they pose…

Bus workers in Britain

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Photograph shows five (5) male bus workers in Britain dressed in jackets, ties and hats appearing to be signing a document resting on a table. They all, except for one, have pens in hands. Three wear broad smiles.