Leeward Islands (island group)
Found in 149 Collections and/or Records:
Photographs of St. Kitts, circa 1900, 1900
Contains loose photographs by José Anjo with pencilled captions and photographer's stamp on the reverse of the prints. The pictures show buildings and a public garden in St. Kitts and Nevis (the two islands were formed into a union in 1882, although the idea had been mooted as early as 1723). The fourth image is a duplicate of No. 3.
Photographs of the Commonwealth West Indies. circa 1967
A collection of loose photographs in two sizes: approximately 190 x 140 mm and 255 x 195 mm. The prints have captions pasted to their backs. The collection shows towns and tourist spots in Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago, Antigua and Grenada. Photographs by BOAC, plus one print by the Jamaica Tourist Board.
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Photographs of the West Indies
Photographs of Trinidad, 1911-1912, 1911 - 1912
Contains loose photographs measuring approximately 100 x 75 mm with handwritten captions on reverse of the prints.
Pigeon Point, Tobago, 1911 - 1912
97 x 74 mm. A view of the beach at Pigeon Point with palm trees growing near the shore.
Presentation of prizes, Inter-Island Sports, April 1913, 1913-04
124 x 87 mm. Showing Bell and a bearded figure standing behind a table on which stand the Challenge Cup and other trophies. For Bell's description of the sports, see Bell (1913), April 26. The bearded figure is possibly William Henry Whyam (born 1848), a member of the Executive and Legislative Councils of Antigua and the Leeward Islands at various times. The figure seated on the left in the front row is probably the Captain, Mr Peters.
Presentation of prizes, Inter-Island Sports, April 1913, 1913-04
124 x 86 mm. Showing Bell addressing the spectators in the stands at the prize-giving.
Presentation of prizes, Inter-Island Sports, April 1913, 1913-04
117 x 87 mm. Showing Bell addressing the spectators in the stands at the prize-giving.
[Presentation of prizes, Inter-Island Sports, April 1913], 1913-04
123 x 98 mm. Showing Bell presenting a prize to a winner.
[Presentation of prizes, Inter-Island Sports, April 1913], 1913-04
123 x 100 mm. A slightly blurred print showing Bell presenting the Inter-Island Cricket Challenge Shield, probably to Mr. Peters, captain of the winning Antigua team (possibly James Edwards Peters, appointed Clerk to the Magistrate in 1895).
Princess Margaret's visit to the West Indies, 1955
A collection of loose photographs, in two sizes, approximately 245 x 190 mm and 115 x 90 mm. The photographs have captions either typewritten directly, or pasted on to the backs of the prints. The photographs show scenes and events in Trinidad, St. Kitts and Antigua during February 1955. Photographer unknown.
[Princess Marie Louise arriving at Government House, Antigua], 1913-03 - 1913-04
125 x 86 mm. Showing Bell, Princess Marie Louise and two other figures seated in a carriage standing in the driveway of Government House.
[Princess Marie Louise inspecting the Guard of Honour], 1913-03
125 x 85 mm. Showing Princess Marie Louise walking between the two ranks of the Guard of Honour shortly after her arrival in Antigua.
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Progress in the Colonies, 1940s-1950s
Public buildings at Basseterre, St Kitts, 1900
244 x 195 mm. Showing the imposing government offices which stand on the waterfront in the St. Kitts capital with promenaders on the seafront and cloud covered mountains in the distance.
Public Gardens [Basseterre] St. Kitts, 1900
212 x 163 mm. A view looking along a tree lined path in the gardens with lawns and palms at the left of the picture.
Return to Antigua, 28.9.14, 1914-09
126 x 98 mm. Showing Bell stepping from a steam launch on to the jetty at St. John's.
Review of Antigua Volunteers, Oct. 1914, 1914-10
126 x 100 mm. Showing Bell and Major Ledeath on horseback, with members of the Antigua Volunteer Defence Force in the background. This special parade took place on 7 October 1914.
[Review of troops, 7 October 1914], 1914-10
125 x 79 mm. Showing Bell, Major Ledeatt and men of the Antigua Volunteer Defence Force, raising their hats to cheer the King at the special parade held on 7 October 1914.
Royal grant of West Indian governorship, 1971
A coloured photograph of an illuminated document dated 13 September 1625, 12'' x 8'', granting Sir Thomas Warner the governorship of St Christopher (St Kitts), 'Mevis' (Nevis), Barbados and Montserrat. There is an accompanying photocopy of a typed description of the grant and of the translation given in A. Warner, 'Sir Thomas Warner' (1933), pp. 28-33.
Scrapbook II, 1914-1922 (Australia, New Zealand, West Indies), 1914 - 1922
A scrapbook containing press cuttings, correspondance, photographs, tickets, invitations, menus and programmes.
[Shanty housing, Antigua], 1912 - 1913
126 x 99 mm. Showing a row of tumbledown wooden cottages of the sort which Bell wished to replace with model villages.
[Sir Henry Hesketh Bell], 1913 - 1914
87 x 87 mm. Showing Bell standing in uniform on the steps of Government House, St. John's.
Sir Henry Hesketh Bell Collection
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Sir Henry Hesketh Bell Collection
Diaries, notebooks, letters, scrapbooks and publications. Titles and captions, including the names of institutions, have been recorded as found and may include language which is offensive, inaccurate or inappropriate. They have been retained to reflect the context of the collection's creation.