Today in Bajan History| March 4th 1950 Barbadian Women Join the Windrush Workforce
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Today in Bajan History| March 4th 1950 Barbadian Women Join the Windrush Workforce
Mar 04 2026 • 00:03:21
On March 4, 1950, the Barbados Advocate reported that 20 Barbadian young women were selected to travel to England to work in hospitals, as part of a b...
Today in Bajan History| March 2nd 1990 Vardar’s Victory: A Gold Cup Classic at the Garrison
Mar 02 2026 • 00:04:12
Vardar’s Victory: A Gold Cup Classic at the Garrison
On March 2, 1990, the ninth running of the prestigious Sandy Lane Gold Cup at the Garrison Savann...
Today in Bajan History| March 1st 1952 The Opening of Barbies Plaza Cinema
Mar 02 2026 • 00:04:12
On March 1, 1952, the Barbados Advocate announced the opening of Barbies Plaza cinema, marking another milestone in Barbados’ evolving entertainment l...
Today in Bajan History| February 28th 1914 Two Tragedies That Shook Barbados
Feb 28 2026 • 00:04:15
On February 28, 1914, the Barbados Agricultural Reporter detailed two separate fatal incidents that underscored the everyday dangers of life in early ...
Today in Bajan History| February 27th 1951 The Legacy of Christian Kelman
Feb 27 2026 • 00:02:57
On February 27, 1951, the Barbados Advocate highlighted the remarkable life of Mrs. Christian Mappet-Kelman, believed to be the oldest person in Barba...
Today in Bajan History| February 26th 1910 Justin Ignatius Beyer
Feb 26 2026 • 00:04:04
On February 26, 1910, Justin Ignatius Beyer was born in St. John, Barbados, later becoming one of the island’s most influential educators and communit...
Today in Bajan History| February 25th 1835 The Transformation into Barbados’ Psychiatric Hospital
Feb 25 2026 • 00:03:47
On February 25, 1835, the estate known as Jenkinsville in Black Rock, St. Michael, was offered for sale as a productive 49-acre plantation employing a...
Today in Bajan History| February 24th 1838 The Birth of Street Naming and Numbering
Feb 24 2026 • 00:03:48
On February 24, 1838, legislation was approved to formally name and number the streets, alleys, and buildings of Bridgetown, bringing order to a rapid...
Today in Bajan History|February 23rd 1900 Barbados Joe Walcott Defies the Odds
Feb 23 2026 • 00:04:54
On February 23, 1900, Barbadian boxer Joe Walcott delivered a historic and dominant performance, defeating heavyweight contender Joe Koinsky despite b...
Today in Bajan History| February 20th 1836 Valuing the Enslaved
Feb 20 2026 • 00:03:39
On February 20, 1836, a notice published in the Barbadian outlined how enslaved people in Barbados were monetarily valued for compensation to slave ow...
