Post World War II, Rediffusion in the UK sought to expand it’s cable relay business overseas in an attempt not to be nationalised by the new post war Labour Government. In the late 1940s they had systems already being installed in Malta, Hong Kong, Singapore and Montreal Canada. In fact, he recorded his final service in the studio about 6 hours before he suddenly died in early 1974.

As little boys after Sunday lunch we feasted on the Clitheroe Kid, a comedy from the BBC at 2 minutes pass one in the afternoon. This was followed by a programme that reviewed local sport for the week, with broadcasters like Gerry Richards, Don Norville, Peter Short, Seven up Sam Wilkinson and Harold “Ricochet” Kidney. I does guh church pun a Sunduh/Sundy" → "I go to church on Sundays" "He does eat nuff apples" → "He eats a lot of apples" The phrase "I is" or "I does", is quite commonly shortened to "Ise". e.g. "Ise guh church pun a Sunduh." The past tense unlike other tenses, is not indicated by a tense indicator, and uses only the base of the verb. For example, My father, Canon Frank Pemberton, was a regular early Monday morning broadcaster, on Rediffusion with his Anglican radio service. “We begin with the hymn etc..” Virgin Atlantic and British Airways fly direct from London Heathrow to Barbados’ Grantely Adams Airport in around nine hours. The country has one of the largest collections of modern buses in the Caribbean, but to reach lesser-known spots, renting a car is recommended. Bajan cuisine is inspired by the many different cultures that have come to the island since its beginning. It was colonized by the British in the 1600s, who brought slaves from Africa to help cultivate sugar cane and rum. Slaves were emancipated in the 1800s but still treated poorly for centuries.British Ship: Scottish Star Torpedoed – 19th February 1942 has been updated with a section on Michael Doyle AB. pronounced / ˈ b eɪ dʒ ə n( z)/ BAY-jənz) are people who are identified with the country of Barbados, by being citizens or their descendants in the Barbadian diaspora. The connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Barbadians, several (or all) of those connections exist and are collectively the source of their identity. Barbadians are a multi-ethnic and multicultural society of various ethnic, religious and national origins; therefore Barbadians do not necessarily equate their ethnicity with their Barbadian nationality.

Conkies are made of freshly grated pumpkin and, you guessed it, coconut! As you can tell, coconut is a well-loved staple in Barbados. The trees are a dime a dozen both in Barbados and throughout the entire Caribbean! Dame Olga Lopes-Seale was a seasoned broadcaster in Guyana before joining Rediffusion, as was Frank Pardo. More about these famous personalities, and some stories from loyal listeners, next time. Professor Emeritus Sir Henry Fraser Did You Know? No. 456, Barbados Rediffusion – A Voice From The Past, Part 2

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He was succeeded by Gary Duesbury, an engineer, who served for 20 years and then the inimitable Vic Fernandes on September 1 st, 1988. Vic set about transforming the old lady of River Road in the 90s into Starcom Network Inc., and was elevated to Managing Director and CEO a few years later. When he finally retired a few years ago he formed his own radio station Capital Media HD at 99.3 on the dial, and that’s us you’re enjoying as I speak! Did you Know? is about people, places and untold stories of historic Barbados summarised into a 5 minute radio time slot. It is about all aspects of Barbados’ heritage – much like BajanThings. Vic Fernandes tells me that on one occasion in a rainy October, River Road lived up to its name and staff could neither get to work nor leave due to high flood waters. Some enterprising young men created a raft and put a female announcer, Gaynelle Marshall, on it to bring her through the waters safely! Such immediate coverage, he said, whets the appetite of listeners for details and makes them more eager to follow up the stories in the papers.

I find it difficult to imagine a more exciting or fascinating vocation than to be involved with broadcasting or the medium it spawned , Television. It was my good fortune to enjoy that kind of life for many years in your island, perhaps the most beautiful and and tranquil of homeland in the world. Bajan Fishcakes are often served with bakes, a form of bread that is made from frying flour, salt and water. Many Barbadians like to spice up the dish by dipping it in hot pepper sauce. 6. Cutters Sea eggs are a true Barbadian delicacy. They are not actually eggs, but sea urchins, one of the many species which live in the waters around the island. Due to conservation requirements, fresh sea eggs are not available all year round, however, when they are, you’ll see local divers collecting them from the sea floor. Like many delicacies, sea eggs are an acquired taste and can be stewed or fried. If you’re a real foodie, you can also try them raw. 10. Pig Tails Historical Facts on George Washingtons visit to Barbados in 1751". Archived from the original on 15 January 2010 . Retrieved 6 April 2010.

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To provide, in accordance with this Act, broadcasting services of high quality both as to the transmission and as to the matter transmitted.” You can find it boiled, bakes, grilled or deep friend. It is often a side dish so there’s plenty of opportunity to find it around the island. I had my own experience of no film, when I was filming Treasures of Barbados. This was the first of my 29 documentaries for CBC-TV, produced in 1986. I had done some health programmes with CBC and produced a couple of books when I was asked to do my first series on historic architecture. I recall the Obituary announcements every morning to “The Palms (Les Rameaux)”, by Jean-Baptiste Faure. When I started Medical school at UWI Mona , I lodged with Julian Rogers who was doing the first Mass Communications there. He would do a few stints at RJR. He said that the RJR studio was set up exactly like that at Rediffusion at home, and he thus had no difficulty in operating at RJR.