My Father’s Obituaries
My father collected obituaries. In retirement, after twenty-five years in politics and sixty years of working life, the Late Rt. Honourable Bradley B. Roberts turned his attention to a project Continue Reading
Rupert Dean of Rupert Dean Lane, First Bahamian to Tar roads in Nassau Dies October 1955
Rupert Dean was, among other things, a poet. In 1915, he wrote “Nation’s Prayer” during the First World War. It was published by Mosley’s Printing Works. An incredible 1,500 were Continue Reading
Gerald Cash toastmaster for Orville Turnquest’s stag party February 1955
As high society events go, the wedding of Orville Alton Turnquest to Edith Louise Thompson in February 1955, was among the noteworthy events of the wedding season that year. We Continue Reading
UBP supporter claimed victimisation by PLP leaves Bahamas for good – The Tale of Nola’s Baked Crabs 1973
Nola’s Baked Crabs was once a Bahamian culinary institution. Mrs. Nola Musgrove Daniel is historically credited, going as far back as the 1950s and 60s, with commercialising the mouthwatering recipe Continue Reading
Sidney Poitier’s contribution to Majority Rule 1964
Politically speaking, although 1962 began with much promise, by the end of the year, it had dealt a devastating blow to the progressive movement in the colony. On 26 November Continue Reading