Barbados Landship 'Vanguard'

The Sugar Hill / Braggs Hill 'Ship'

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I first became aware of the Barbados Landship when we moved to Lammings, St. Joseph in 1965 - we would often hear the Tuk Band drummers on Holidays or special occasions such as the May Pole dance

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The Tuk Band for the Barbados Landship 'Vanguard' wassails through Sugar Hill on Christmas morning 1971. They go from house to house where they play a tune and are rewarded with a tot of rum!

NOTICE

THE B.L.S. VANGUARD

DOCK ROOM ALLEY RD

ALL THOSE WHO WISH TO JOIN ARE WELCOME TO DO SO.

NO MISBEHAVIOUR AROUND THIS DOCK

'No Misbehaviour' Bdos Landship Vanguard Dock Room, Alley Rd, Sugar Hill 1975

Kids on their way to see the Maypole Dance

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The people of Sugar Hill and Bragg's Hill celebrate with a 'Maypole Dance' and the tuk band from the B.L.S Vanguard keeps everyone moving!

1975 n25 30 35 village life sugar hill tuk band, maypole, dance

This Ship was performing at Dover in Jan 1973 - I believe that this was put on by the Barbados Tourist Board as I have a photo of Peter Morgan.

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'No Misbehaviour' Bdos Landship Vanguard Dock Room, Alley Rd, Sugar Hill 1975

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1975 n24 01 05 girls sugar hill

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1975 n24 12 17 landship sugar hill

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1975 n24 01 05 girls sugar hill

Girls going to watch a Maypole Dance 1975 n24 04

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1975 n25 12 17 landship sugar hill

1975 n25 12 17 landship sugar hill

1975 n25 30 35 village life sugar hill tuk band, maypole, dance

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Interesting off-site resources on the Barbados Landship . . .

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