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147 x 197 mm. A view looking towards the eastern wall of the chapel and showing the altar and curtains beyond. The college was founded from the estate left by Christopher Codrington a wealthy plantation owner and Governor-General of the Leeward Islands (1700-1705) who died in 1710.

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A collection of loose prints of various sizes, printed reproductions and other ephemera relating to the uniforms of overseas military units. The prints are by various photographers. The file also includes a photocopy copy of Tylden's Royal Commonwealth Society Library Talk - 'The history of the overseas armed forces' (10 April 1960).

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Memoir by A.R. Chancellor of his service with the colonial police in Barbados and the Straights Settlements (7 sheets), with correspondence relating to its acquisition. There is a second brief note entitled 'My two adventures with crocodiles', probably also written by Chancellor.

The file contains two photographs, the first of Chancellor as C.P.O. Malacca [Melaka], taken in 1905, and the second of a Melakan police constable in 1903.

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144 x 202 mm. A view looking along a palm-lined road in the Bridgetown suburb of Belleville.

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85 x 60 mm.

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131 x 83 mm. The annotation on the reverse reads 'To show the Zouave Uniform worn also by the Band of the West India Regiment of today. Worn by the old West India Regiment from 1858-1927'. Photographer unknown.

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A guide map to Barbados including information for tourists.

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232 x 179 mm. A view looking over a town square, with a fountain at its centre, towards a dock area. A number of masts of sailing ships are clearly visible as are various horse-drawn carriages and carts. A small crane can also be seen by the dock area indicating this was a trading port. Location unknown although most likely Bridgetown or Speightstown. Photograph by Cooper and Company (stamped in the bottom right-hand corner).

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[Coastal view from air].

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[Aerial view across fields to sea].

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[Aerial view of higher ground].

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[Path amid flowering shrubs].

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[Shrub in flower].

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[Flowers].

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These files include annual reports, accompanied in some cases by explanatory letters, reports of annual general meetings, statements of accounts and other papers.

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Tinted postcards of Codrington College, a Bathsheba scene and a windmill in Barbados. Published by Bruce Weatherhead Barbados Pharmacy, Bridgetown, Barbados.

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Monochrome and coloured postcards. Subjects include: Beachmount Hotel, Bathsheba, Barbados, Barbados coast, types of residence in Barbados, and Parramatta River. This collection is housed with the Darnell Davis manuscript collection at RCMS 259.

Scope and Contents Three albums. Two of Barbados (dated 1918 and 1923) each containing photographs of both official and informal occasions as well as family members, and one smaller assorted album of thirty-six photographs including some of the North West Frontier Province (undated). All were collated by and belonged to H.E. Sir Charles O'Brien, KVCO, former Governor of the Seychelles and Barbados. Approximately two-thirds of the photographs relate to O'Brien's life as Governor. The majority are captioned...

Scope and Contents 182 x 155 mm. (2 copies) Mr. Fred Lee, Secretary of State for the Colonies (left), greets Mr E.W. Barrow, the Premier of Barbados, on his arrival at the opening session of the Barbados Constitutional Conference which opened at Lancaster House. In his opening speech in which he welcomed the visiting delegates, the Secretary of State for the Colonies said 'Your country has one of the longest traditions of parliamentary government of any country outside the United Kingdom. Yours is a democratic...

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157 x 203 mm. Overseas delegates attending the Barbados Constitutional Conference are seen here at the opening session held at Lancaster House in London. They include (left to right) Mr. F.C. Goddard MP, Barbados National Party; Mr. F.L. Cozier OBE, Permanent Secretary to the Premier; and Mr. D.A. Williams, Senior Parliamentary Counsel.

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201 x 156 mm. Mr. E.D. Mottley, CBE, Leader of the Opposition in the Barbados delegation, is seen here during the preliminaries, prior to the opening session of the Barbados Constitutional Conference held at Lancaster House, in London, recently.

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155 x 202 mm. Mr E.W. Barrow, the premier of Barbados (right), poses for a photographer at the opening session of the Barbados Constitutional Conference held at Lancaster House. Also in the picture are (left to right) Mr. E.S. Burrowes, CMG, Financial Secretary; Senator the Hon. H.A. Vaughan, OBE, QC, the Attorney-General; and Mr. J.C. Tudor, MP, Minister of Education.

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152 x 202 mm. Mr. Fred Lee Secretary of State for the Colonies is seen here making the opening speech at the first session of the Barbados Constitutional Conference, held at Lancaster House, in London, recently.

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204 x 155 mm. Sir John Stow, KCMG, KCVO, the Governor of Barbados (right), is seen here at the opening session of the Barbados Constitutional Conference held at Lancaster House, in London recently. On the left is Mr. F.L. Walcott, OBE, of the Democratic Labour Party.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The bulk of the collection consists of the papers of Lord Hailes as Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Federation of the West Indies, 1958-1962, showing, in fascinating detail, the working out of this experiment in federation. There are numerous papers relating to Lord Hailes's long tenure of office as Assistant, Deputy Chief, and finally Chief, Whip and these include many letters from his fellow Conservatives showing the high esteem in which they held him.Amongst the...