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The Bristol submerged cylinder used to extract power from the sea
"This model cylinder in a test tank at the University of Bristol in south west England is the latest device being developed by British engineers to extract power from the sea. Called the Bristol Submerged Cylinder, its design is based on the results…
Industrial gas turbine unit for Abu Dhabi
"At the Clydesbank, Scotland, works of John Brown Engineering a 30-tonne industrial gas turbine unit for Abu Dhabi is lowered into position on its base prior to finishing ans testing. Originally manufactured by John Brown largely for Britain's…
Roland Butler
"Butcher to bat for England: Roland Butcher, from Barbados, will be the first native West Indian to wear the England cap when he joins the squad to face Australia in the Prudential Trophy matches. Roland, 26, earned his place with some fine batting…
Guide, the bull
"This bull, 'Guide', of the blonde d'Aquitane breed from South West France, is one of 27 exported to France. The breed is an ancient one, originally draught animals, in which development has taken place in the last two decades. They are hardy and…
Repairs at National Chest Hospital
"Repairs: Workmen busy fixing roof of the provisions stores of the National Chest Hospital on Tuesday (September 29). The pharmacy stores subjected to theft and loss of stock due to leaking roofs have also been repaired by the Ministry of Health. A…
Dr. Carman Hawkins CIDA consultant
"Dr. Carman Hawkins, CIDA consultant, taking smear from cow for test of unborn foetus."
Basic services for children community project
"UNICEF/Government Community Project: Some members of the UNICEF/ Government Basic services for children community project at Cedar Valley, with their certificates of achievement in the project's first Kitchen Garden Competition. Occasion was the…
Hugh Shearer with Bustamante Secondary School students
"Testing the chair: Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hugh Shearer, [5th left] with students of the Bustamante Secondary School in Clarendon, try out the dental chair which Mr. Shearer presented to the school on Friday.…
G. G. Florizel Glasspole listening to Lister Mair-Gilby School for the Deaf principal
"Art and Craft by the Deaf: The Governor General, His Excellency, Hon. Florizel Glasspole (second left) listening to the Principal of the Lister Mair/Gilby School for the Deaf, Mrs. V. M. Clarke, (left) explaining aspects of the work done by deaf…
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Women with head loads
Three peasant women carry heavy loads on their heads along a dirt road in the country.