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HARP Gun Hike

On January 28, 100 people took part in the Barbados Museum and Historical Society's scenic hike from Foul Bay, St. Philip to the HARP Gun in Christ Church. The High Altitude Research Project (HARP) was based on a flight range of the Seawell Airport in ...

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Launch of 2012 Lecture Series

On January 23 the Barbados Museum and Historical Society officially launched its 2012 Lecture Series. This Series will be held under the theme "This is the Time to Knock on the Door of your Government" (Clement Payne): The 1937 Labour Rebellion. The le...

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Charter of Barbados Lecture

On January 16, 2012 at the Christ Church Foundation School, the Barbados Museum & Historical Society hosted a lecture entitled "The Legacy of the Barbados Charter", delivered by Professor Pedro Welch, to mark the 360th anniversary of the signing of the...

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The BMHS pays tribute to Black Barbadians who have contributed significantly to our society.

Who is Roland Butcher?

Samuel Jackman Prescod
An attacking batsman, in 1980 Butcher made history when he became the first black West Indian to play One Day International Cricket for England.

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