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Author: Anne M Powers

James Robertson: The Shetlander Who Mapped Jamaica

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Anne M Powers

A Talk by Joanne Wishart on Wednesday 31 October 2018  at  The Gallery, Alan Baxter Ltd , 75 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EL Little known surveyor and mapmaker James Robertson (1753-1829) went from the Shetland island of Yell to the Caribbean to… 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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Lady Nugent’s Breakfast 2018

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Anne M Powers

Lady Nugent’s Breakfast 2018 took place in Bath on Sunday 9th September, beginning with lunch at the Pump Room at 12:30pm. This was followed by a visit to Beckford’s Tower and tomb. A coach had been organised to take attendees… Continue Reading →

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Restoring

Properly restored and maintained, historic buildings can serve their local communities in different ways: practically, they house post offices, courthouses and churches, as well as private dwellings; economically, they form the basis of heritage tourism which can help struggling towns survive. They also reinforce a community’s pride in its local and national heritage.

The conservation and preservation of Jamaica’s historic records and material culture – its furniture, paintings and other objects from the past – are essential in helping people to understand Jamaica’s fascinating history.

Saving

Many historic buildings disappear every year as a result of extreme weather and unchecked degradation. While there is recognition at government level and from heritage and conservation organisations of the need to preserve and restore Jamaica’s historic buildings, funding is frequently a problem. It is therefore all the more important that we contribute what we can to restoration, both to help preserve historic buildings and to support the organisations on the island which are struggling to carry out this important work.

Historic documents are liable to deteriorate in Jamaica’s extreme climate. Concerns over daily environmental challenges as well as dramatic events such as storms and earthquakes should focus attention on efforts to record and digitise historic materials.

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Training young people in the required restoration skills can also provide a route to employment in specialist conservation and preservation work.

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