Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Davis had a life-long interest in the history of the West Indies and more specifically of Barbados, and this collection comprises a vast body of material gathered by him from archives in Britain, the Caribbean and Europe. He contributed many historical articles to newspapers and periodicals in British Guiana [Guyana], Barbados and the United States. His intention to compose a comprehensive history of the West Indies was frustrated by ill health. Titles and captions, including the names of...

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141 x 290 mm. A photographic copy of the three page address of welcome, embellished with paintings of Antiguan scenes, presented to Princess Marie Louise by the Antiguan Agricultural and Commercial Society. The print is stamped on the reverse: 'Photograph and Copyright by José Anjo, St. John's, Antigua, B.W.I.'.

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An undated guide map to Antigua including information for tourists.

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225 x 183 mm. A view looking up past residential buildings towards the Cathedral which stands on the hill overlooking the town. A better picture of the Cathedral can be found in the Hesketh Bell Collection Y3011E/21.

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Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.

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203 x 153 mm. Mr Nicholas Ridley, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, signing the record of the Antigua Constitutional Conference of which he was chairman. The twelve day conference was convened at Lancaster House in London to discuss the proposals for the islands’ independence.

Scope and Contents 132 x 204 mm. Lord Longford is seen here making a speech at the closing ceremony of the Antigua Constitutional Conference at Marlborough House in London. Picture shows, seated, left hand side of table: Sir Stephen Luke; Lord Longford, Secretary of State for the Colonies; Mr. A. Webster, Secretary General; Mr J.C. Mcpetrie, Colonial Office; Mr. D.J. Gordon-Smith, Colonial Office; and Mr. Cleary, Commonwealth Relations Office. Seated opposite Lord Longford (with glasses) is Mr V.C. Bird, Chief...

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Neg. only.

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Neg. only.

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155 x 203 mm.

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201 x 152 mm. Mr V.C. Bird, Chief Minister of Antigua, and Lord Longford, Britain’s Secretary of State for the Colonies, examine the report of the Antigua Constitutional Conference following the signing ceremony at Marlborough House, which ended the conference.

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193 x 244 mm. Showing the Antiguan Cricket team posed with Bell around the Challenge Cup presented by him in April 1913. On the other side of the shield sits Lieutenant Colonel Wilfred Bennett Davidson-Houston (1870-1960), Commissioner of Montserrat.

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157 x 205 mm. Mr. Bird, a member of the delegation from Antigua, speaking at the opening of the East Caribbean Federation Conference at Marlborough House, London. Seated alongside Mr. Bird is Sir John Stow, Governor of Barbados, and at the extreme left of the picture is Britain’s Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Reginald Maudling.

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Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.

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Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.

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A settlement on the marriage of Henry Haynes with Harriet Watkins Oliver, including property on the island of Antigua and enslaved persons specifically noted as forming part of this.

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125 x 100 mm. Showing the mounted Infantry on parade, probably at the review held on 7 October 1914.

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221 x 47 mm. A panoramic view of the city and harbour of St John composed of three joined prints rephotographed. The position of the Cathedral (see Y307A/44) can be seen overlooking the town. See also Hesketh Bell Collection Y3011E/10.

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88 x 87 mm. Showing a group of children wearing white dresses and carrying parasols.

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153 x 203 mm. Mr Vere Bird, Prime Minister of Antigua, is welcomed by Mr Nicholas Ridley, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to the Constitutional Conference at Lancaster House in London.

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124 x 99 mm. Showing Bell and Princess Marie Louise on the verandah of Government House having just stepped down from the carriage standing in the foreground. The print is stamped on the reverse: 'Photograph and Copyright by José Anjo, St. John's, Antigua, B.W.I.'.

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119 x 99 mm. A view showing the group (including Bell and the Princess) standing on the verandah and carriage pulling away from the house. The print is stamped on the reverse: 'Photograph and Copyright by José Anjo, St. John's, Antigua, B.W.I.'.

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290 x 230 mm. Showing an unidentified figure reading an address of welcome to Princess Marie Louise on her arrival in Antigua. On the left stands a group of Antiguan and European members of the welcoming committee, faced on the right by members of the Princess' entourage. Bell stands in the centre of the group beneath the flag draped marquee erected near the landing stage in the Princess' honour.

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124 x 98 mm. Showing Bell and Princess Marie Louise talking to one another beneath the decorated marquee erected on the St. John's landing stage.