1968 was an important year in the life of Carriacou. It was the beginning of the road to independence. Eric Gairy and the Grenada United Labour Party (GULP for Action) had been elected to Parliament in 1967. The airport was opened and Bishops College was showing itself as an educational establishment of some renown. I was lucky enough to teach there from September 1967 to July 1968. I was keen to record the events during my time in Carriacou and took hundreds of photographs.
I recently purchased a clever scanner which allows me to copy all the negatives and view scenes that had lain in a drawer for over 40 years. I sent examples to old friends in Carriacou and received a number of positive responses and a demand for more.
So Sarana, this is for you. I hope many other Carriacouans will find the photos of interest. I would like people to add any comments to fill out gaps in my fading knowledge. Most of all I just want people to enjoy the chance to view old scenes and chat.
Hello Bill, nice site do you have any pictures of any Carnival Queens in Carriacou in the years you reside there. Thanks
Hi Dushanna,
If you look on the post, ‘Grand Opening of Lauriston airport’ you will see three photos with Shirley McLawrence in them. She was queen in 1968. Unfortunately, I was in Grenada at the time of carnival and so missed out on the selection of carnival queen and the photo opportunities that offered.
Thanks thought you had of earlier or Carnival Queen.
Best regards
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Hi Bill-stumbled on your fantastic blog while trying to find out if Leonora “Masima’ Noel-who was alive last year at age of 117 is still alive. Apart from that I’m another Carriacou aficianado. Went there first 1997 with Carib canoe from Dominica and many times since as I’m a Caribbean music specialist and met Canute Calliste -famed naive painter and master musician. Any Big Drum, Nation Dance or related pix in yr collection? I’ve just relocated to Grenada after 30 years in Trinidad and hoping to head up Carriacou before Xmas.
Hi Simon, Thank you for getting in touch. Your Carib canoe expedition sounds fascinating. I just looked it up. Did you travel in the canoe named ‘Gli-Gli’? I’d love to hear more about that voyage. Sounds fascinating.
Pretty well all the photos I took are on this website. My paintings of Carriacou are on billcameronart.co.uk Could I make a request please? If you have any photos or info of your voyage I will gladly show them on this site if you didn’t mind. As a Caribbean music specialist I wonder if you have come across Alan Lomax tapes such as ‘Saraca’ and ‘Carriacou Calaloo’ produced by Rounder.
All the best,
Bill
?Hello!mr Bill I would like some photos off my Grandfather Sugar Adams if possible and his tombstone celebration. Thank you so much have a blessed ? night.