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A scene from the nativity story

"Christmas in January: The Rastafarian community in Jamaica celebrated Christmas Thursday, January 7 and the Orthodox groups conducted their usual colourful ceremonies. Here is a scene from the nativity story, Joseph (Deacon Georgie Pitt, and Mary…

Tags: Actors; Actresses; Christmas plays; Jesus Christ - Nativity; Play - Religious aspects - Christianity

Lady of the Angels Roman Catholic on Molynes Road

"Good Friday Mass: Father Joseph Wider of Our Lady of the Angel Roman Catholic Church on Molynes Road seen surmonising sections of the story of the Crucifixion at the three-hour Mass held at the church on Good Friday. Fathers Paul Walsh and Gabriel…

Tags: Catholic Church - Jamaica; Catholics - Jamaica; Religious gatherings - Catholic Church

Bethel Baptist Church

"A policeman helps an old lady to her seat at the Bethel Baptist Church, which had the highest attendance at Wednesday's watchnight services."

Tags: Baptists; Baptists - Jamaica; Religious gatherings - Baptists - Jamaica

To Sir Charles Middleton, Baronet, Comptroller of His Majesty's Navy, This plate of the memorable victory, the French commanded by the Compte De Grasse in the West Indies April 12th 1782 by Sir George Bridges Rodney Commander in Chief (sic) of the British Fleet is most respectfully inscribed by His most obedient humble servant, N. Pocock

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17" (18 1/2 with text) x 23"

Note: Lower left margin reads: "The Point of view from the Windward, the Commander in Chief in the Formidable leading the center of vision through the enemy line of Battle."

Tags: Battleships; Ships