Biscoe, J S Tyndale (fl 1959-1982)
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
In 1959, Ocho Rios was the typical rural coastal village. Its natural beauty was yet to be exploited as a tourist attraction, 1959
250 x 200 mm.
[Ocho Rios, 1979], 1979
250 x 200 mm. The caption reads 'Twenty years later, in 1979, the scene is startlingly different, with several resort complexes and shopping malls on the coastline. Ocho Rios is also a bauxite port and the combined effect of both industries has contributed to the growth of the town as a commercial centre'.
[Portmore, circa 1982], 1982
250 x 200 mm. The caption reads 'The same area today houses thousands of Jamaicans in several housing schemes as housing developers, including the Government, attempted to solve the problem of overcrowding in the metropolitan area of Kingston by extending its boundaries to include the adjoining lowlands of St. Catherine'.
Up to 1959, the canefields of Portmore in St. Catherine were a major source of sugar cane for two factories, 1959
250 x 200 mm.
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