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Woodie Blackman
Francis Woodbine Blackman (21 September 1922 – 6 July 2010) was a Caribbean author, former secretary of the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus, a member of the Dalkeith Methodist Church, and a retired consultant of the Canadian Training Aid Programme. Biography Early life His parents, James T. Blackman and his mother Etta (née Wiltshire), lived at "Albany", Two Mile Hill in St. Michael. He attended the Roebuck Moravian Boys' School and then Harrison College, which he left in 6B (sixth form) to go into teaching.Blackman, Dr. Francis (July 2010). ''Related by his son Medicine Physician and MD''. He first held appointments as science teacher at Boys' Foundation School, St. Vincent Grammar School and St. Kitts Grammar School. He was then appointed Principal of Montserrat Secondary School, and then returned to St. Kitts as Headmaster of the St. Kitts Grammar School. His cousins, Marjorie, Luther and Errol Wiltshire, were as close as siblings. A very dear and pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Michael, Barbados
The parish of St. Michael is one of eleven parishes of Barbados. It has a land area of and is found at the southwest portion of the island. Saint Michael has survived by name as one of the original six parishes created in 1629 by Governor Sir William Tufton. The parish is home to Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados. Bridgetown is the centre of commercial activity in Barbados, as well as a central hub for the public transport network. Other major infrastructure in St. Michael is the international seaport of Barbados—the Deep Water Harbour. Therein, a number of cruise ships arrive and depart including various lines such as Royal Caribbean and Cunard. The harbour features several sugar towers for loading locally produced sugar into transport ships, and a tower for loading flour for transport. The Needham's Point Lighthouse is located in Needham's Point, Saint Michael, behind the new Hilton Barbados Hotel. Under Barbados's historical vestry system, the main parish church ( St M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
