This was absolutely fascinating to listen to. I was absolutely envious and wish I could have been sitting there with you. His knowledge was amazing. Loved hearing so much history and seeing those tremendous black and white photos, spectacular. Would love to see the paintings including his which he mentioned which we painted for Barbados becoming a Republic. I am hoping to return to Barbados this year and will definitely try to get to the Barbados museum an added bonus would be to have the honour to see this great man around. Thank you for this wonderful video.

@BajanLifestyles

Жыл бұрын

Thank You Maria

I love the story of the grass bed and the significance of how our ancestors lived.

@BajanLifestyles

7 ай бұрын

Yes his stories of history are amazing

As someone born in the 80's, this was a lovely, informative video to watch. Thank you both!

@BajanLifestyles

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! So happy you enjoyed it.

Great video

@BajanLifestyles

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! as always Troy

Sabrina, this is a wonderful amazing interview about the history of Barbados. Thanks, keep it up 😍

@BajanLifestyles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

7:40 speaks to the customs that are no more. As a child I loved seeing my Gran and the older women carry things on their heads. I would mimic the women. These days are no more really in Barbados 🇧🇧. However, I was to pleased to see the women do the same in West African. It speaks to the true connection of our culture that came from Africa 🌍

@BajanLifestyles

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting

Thank you for sharing that interview I enjoyed watching keep the great work up

@BajanLifestyles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you will do

Wow! What an amazing story, I could listen to him all day, thank you for sharing.

@BajanLifestyles

Жыл бұрын

Yess I know right another video coming

Ohhhh Amazing, amazing, amazing 👏 Thank you

@BajanLifestyles

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

Hi,.. Thank you for sharing this interview. It some how reminds me of the classic TV series: One Step Beyond I was born in 1959

@BajanLifestyles

Жыл бұрын

Oh nice, lovely, So you were around on the night of Independence?

@leroygrayjr.2957

Жыл бұрын

@@BajanLifestyles ,.. Not quite.. I was born in Pontiac,Michigan.. USA

Love this historical interview. Can we have more of these?

@BajanLifestyles

Жыл бұрын

Yes Chantal, More to come

I totally agree, I love this video, let's preserve our history and passed it on to the next generation

@BajanLifestyles

Жыл бұрын

Thats what we plan to do

Its been a while sorry. Just a couple personal Thoughts/Memories from my Teens about your subject Barbados in the 60's before I listen. No Fear. I could walk and go anywhere in Barbados. Cricket. Kensington Oval; Gary Sobers Captain of the best team on Earth, with Wes Hall, Charlie Griffith (West Indies Team). Entertainment: Jackie Opel, ( I still have his album) Emile Straker and the Merry Men, Blue Rythm Combo, Twilighters Combo (my Cousin's Band), Fern Trail, Alfred Pragnell, Redifusion, The Caribbean Pepperpot, CBC TV on from 6 till midnight (first show i ever saw was 'I love Lucy'). The Mighty Sparrow, Byron Lee. (Calypso, Ska and Reggae) Four Movie Theaters including The Vista (3 in Bridgetown, Globe, Empire and ???) and a Drive-in. Seawell Airport, Errol Barrow, Queens Park Annual Exhibition, Garrison Savannah (Horse Racing/Gambling), Deep Water Harbor (port Bridgetown). The Public Library. Swan Street, Nelson Street, The Advocate, Banks Brewers (across from Flag Staff Road where I lived). Bay Primary Boys School. Harrisons College. Foundation.(Cousins' attended both). UWI, the Sports Stadium. St. Barnabas Church Excursions. Independence Day (Nov 30, 1966). (and of course Harewood's Photo Studio on Tudor Street, My Uncle Ralph's Baby). (He also worked for the Advocate.) and there was a pro basketball league and the team I remember best (The SevenUps). Girls Girls Girls, I loved them in Barbados and a few of them loved me too. (also in Bridgetown the River stunk really really bad, but the Government cleaned that up after I left for the US.)..... The BIM is remember well. Take care.

@BajanLifestyles

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the memories syd

@SydHarewood

Жыл бұрын

@@BajanLifestyles my pleasure...also the Queen visited Barbados often, I saw her twice., we would line up on the front road and wave to her. So don't be surprise if maybe one of her kids was conceived in Barbados.... hahah... like Alfred Pragnell would say "Signs and Wonders child".

This is a treasure worth keeping - thank you. My father in law showed me around Bridgetown on my first visit 10yrs ago and gave me a breakdown of the history, which I remember to this day. Slavery was abolished only in the 1860s, and honestly there isn't enough publicity about Barbados and Bajans .. though that might be a good thing

@BajanLifestyles

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting

@user-hf1ux2tr8r

10 ай бұрын

Slavery was abolished in the USA in 1865 after the Civil War. In Barbados and the rest of the British Empire, slavery was abolished in 1834.

It's always fascinating to get a glimpse into the days of old

@BajanLifestyles

Жыл бұрын

It definitely is we need to meet up

@lorettei3936

Жыл бұрын

@@BajanLifestyles I agree 100! It will be in 2023 tho, I returned Tues Nite to NYC and let's just say that after 4 months, this trip to Bim was EPIC!!!🤸‍♀

@BajanLifestyles

Жыл бұрын

@@lorettei3936 Oh no oh no, dammm I am sooo sorry Lori

How amazing, for him to experience 🇧🇧 in three different eras. Colonialism, Independence, and Republicanism. I love the fact that the govt saw fit to remove old paintings and replaced them with local artists. Thank you for sharing his experience

@BajanLifestyles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Your videos are great

@BajanBrit

Жыл бұрын

Good morning Danroyd! Nice to see you here! Keep up the good work on your channel 👍🏽.

@BajanLifestyles

Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@BajanLifestyles

Жыл бұрын

I love his channel as well.

He looks like Sean Connery

@BajanLifestyles

8 ай бұрын

lol older version

From the time barbados left england and run to the U S A all hell brake loose

@BajanLifestyles

22 күн бұрын

Thanks for commenting

From 1966 till about 1980 barbados was ok but afte 1980 when barbados start to follow the american way all hell brake loose right up to present time

@BajanLifestyles

22 күн бұрын

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