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Nelson statue should not have such prominence on Broad St. This bastion of colonialism who fought fiercely for Great Britain is no Barbados national hero. This statue should be removed and placed at the Barbados Museum. Those who wish to see it can view it there. They are several national heroes whose statue deserve to grace the capital's main street.

But the Barbadians of that time thought he was, and erected this statue 13 years before the one in London. It is believed that Nelson spent a total 3 years in Carlisle Bay ,and never once set foot on Barbados soil. Probably a more fitting place ,if he must be relocated , is the Nelson Gate at Queens Park.

One of the most beautiful places on the island.

How shameful that this shack was a 'Typical Barbadian House'. This picture depicts the cruel realities of colonialism.

Shameful? In 1946? What are you expecting to see? An apartment block with full air-con? What I find interesting is that this chattel house appears set alone in its own land. I wonder if its a farmer in the countryside? The girls are well dressed (dresses) and the house looks attractive and in good repair. The older girl's hair is combed and the younger girls foot is playfully swinging the door open. A moment of lightness perhaps. www.barbadospocketguide.com/barbados-attractions/great-ho...

Even in 1960 this would have been considered an adequate home. And let me tell you something, many Bajan photographers ,like me are reluctant to post on the net, photos of homes in some of the environs of Bridgetown. The house in this photo is a palace compared to some of the hovels in Cats Castle and like places that you will see today.We cannot still blame colonialism for what obtains today, also 50 years since independence.

The landscape in the background looks like the parish of St. Andrew

The date would have been much later than 1955. Sometime in the late 60's or early '70's.When I left Barbados in 1967. the Treasury Building was not yet completed and there was no Super Centre Supermarket on Bridge Street.