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The Windrush Scandal: Exploring a Shocking History

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Anne M Powers

What is the deeper history behind last year’s Windrush scandal? Where did it come from? Is there a more shocking history than the one we know? Join acclaimed author & historian David Olusoga for a deeper look into the forces that led… Continue Reading →

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Lecture:  Mr. Atkinson’s Rum Contract by Richard Atkinson

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Anne M Powers

The Jamaican Historical Society will be hosting a lecture by Richard Atkinson on Wednesday the 30th of January, 2019 at 6.00 p.m. at St. Michael’s Theological College on Golding Avenue in Papine. Mr. Atkinson is a publisher and author.   His… Continue Reading →

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Vere Field Trip

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Anne M Powers

There will be a field trip to the Old Parish of Vere on Saturday, November 10th 2018.   The itinerary will include Halse Hall, Bog Estate, the octagonal windmill at Hillside, Moorlands, Lionel Town, Monymusk Estate and distillery and St. Peter’s… Continue Reading →

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Exhibition at the Jamaican High Commission

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Anne M Powers

Treasures from the National Art Collection of Jamaica on view at the Jamaican High Commission in London – 23-26 October 2018 from 11am – 4pm daily. A rare opportunity to enjoy these remarkable art works on long term loan in… Continue Reading →

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James Berry Memorial event – British Library – Friday 5th October 2018

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Anne M Powers

There will be a conference and evening event celebrating the life and work of the Jamaican poet and writer, James Berry (1924-2017), at the British Library on Friday 5th October. The conference will consider Berry’s writing for adults and children,… Continue Reading →

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Jamaican Pulse: Art and Politics from Jamaica and the Diaspora

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Administration

The RWA presents a landmark exhibition of Jamaican visual art – the first major exhibition of its kind ever to be held in the UK, co-curated on behalf of the RWA by Kat Anderson and Graeme Mortimer Evelyn. Royal West… Continue Reading →

Other Events diaspora, Ebony G. Patterson, Jamaica Biennale, Jamaican Art, Jamaican High Commission, Jamaican Pulse, Royal West of England Academy, RWA

Talks at Dr Johnson’s House

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Administration

‘Silver padlocks for Blacks or Dogs; collars, etc: Lapdogs, black servants and slavery in the 18th century’ and ‘Slave and Master: Breaking the Chains

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The Missing Chapter – TMC Collective Showcase

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Administration

The Missing Chapter is a new photographic exhibition at Rivington Place. This is part of The Missing Chapter (2013 – 2016) which is a project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

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Black Georgians: The Shock of the Familiar

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Administration

Black Georgians reveals the everyday lives of Black people in Britain during the Georgian period, 1714-1830. This rich array of historical evidence presents a surprising, sometimes shocking, and inspiring picture of Georgian Britain.

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Rock Against Racism 2015

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Administration

The first major exhibition of Syd Shelton’s photographs are currently on display at Autograph ABP. The images capture one of the most intriguing and contradictory political periods in British post war history. Between 1976 and 1981, the movement Rock Against… Continue Reading →

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Restoring

Properly restored and maintained, many of these buildings serve the local community in several ways: practically, they house post offices, courthouses and churches, as well as private dwellings of all sizes; economically, they form the basis of heritage tourism which can help struggling towns survive; they also reinforce local pride in the island’s heritage.

The very act of restoration can also provide much needed employment for young people trained in the skills needed.

Saving

Many of these buildings disappear every year as a result of extreme weather and unchecked degradation. The town of Falmouth, on the north coast, is on the World Monuments Fund’s list of 100 Most Endangered Sites. While there is recognition at government level and in several heritage and conservation organisations of the need to preserve and restore Jamaica’s historic buildings, the state of the island’s economy makes funding a real problem. It is therefore all the more important that we contribute what we can to restoration, both to help preserve these wonderful buildings and also to support the organisations on the island which are struggling to carry out this important work.

Supporting

The FGSJ offers financial support to projects for the conservation and restoration of historic buildings, and seeks to stimulate an interest in and an appreciation of the value of Jamaica’s heritage.

Jamaica has some of the finest Georgian buildings outside Great Britain. The architecture of this period was adapted to suit the tropics while maintaining the style and charm of its eighteenth-century origins. The particular Georgian quality of grace combined with utility appears not only in the design of great houses and civic buildings, but also in quite modest buildings throughout the island.

The Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica is a charity registered in the UK, no. 1074915.

It is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, no. 3447992

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