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Today In Bajan History| June 18th 1853 A Customs Shortage
Coverage in The Barbadian newspaper, on complaints of the shortage of staff within the customs department.
Today in Bajan History| June 16th 1838 Emacipation in Barbados
An editorial in the Barbadian gave an account to labour conditions in Barbados ahead of official emancipation.
Today In Bajan History| June 15th 1936 Wilfred Wood a Bishop with a message
Wilfred Wood and his fight against racial injustice.
Today In Bajan History| June 14th 1817 The Runaways
Notices for several runaway blacks, their descriptions and rewards for their return were published in the Barbados Mercury and Bridgetown Gazette.
Today In Bajan History| June 13th 1965 The Sandylane Fire
The SandyLane fire.
Today In Bajan History| June 12th 1833 Whites worry for their safety
With the abolition of slavery drawing closer a letter published in the Newspaper the Barbadian queried when the police would be set up to...