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Today in Bajan History| August 11th 1849 Shipwreck Theft
The Barbadian reported on court cases involving theft from shipwrecks in Barbados.

Today In Bajan History| August 10th 1950 The Knitting Mills
The expansion of the West Indian Knitting mills as reported in the Barbados Advocate News Paper

Today In Bajan History| August 9th 1926 Denis St Eval Atkinson
Celebrating Denis St Eval Atkinson, a barbadian cricketer

Today In Bajan History| August 8th 1838 A scathing Commentary
The Barbadian's scathing commentary on the state of labour relations in early times after emancipation.

Today In Bajan History| August 7th 1841 Severe distress due to drought
The Barbadian published an article "Severe distress prevailing among the poor whites in the Country" due to drought.

Today In Bajan History| August 5th 1951 The Flicks List
The Barbados Advocate published a plethora of advertisements for shows and movies available to Barbadians in Cinemas across the island.