1 November 2025 Dear friends and lovers of Jamaica I am writing this in the aftermath of the devastation hurricane Melissa wrought on the island, particularly its western parishes, though few areas remain undamaged. The devastation is truly horrific, both… Continue Reading
National Museum Jamaica houses a collection of transferware pitchers and dishes sold by Rebecca Brandon in 19th century Kingston, Jamaica. These ceramics feature images of Black, creole, and mixed-race Jamaican women and verses written in Jamaican Patois. Produced in the years… Continue Reading
The FGSJ has given a grant to the Wattle and Red Earth (WARE) Collective. Ann Hodges and Peter Francis, the driving force behind the Collective gave us a talk about their plans. To watch the video click here. The WARE… Continue Reading
Vale Royal in March 2024, and in better times After years of neglect by the Jamaican Government, Vale Royal is in a disastrous state. In January, the FGSJ team were informed of its condition and tried to gain access in… Continue Reading
The aim of the WARE Collective is to build an open-air museum featuring examples of traditional forms of Jamaican buildings. The idea is similar to that of the Weald and Downland Museum in Sussex. The site is at Southfield, St Elizabeth, which is… Continue Reading
Robert Barker bequeathed his superb collection of 18th century silver made in Jamaica to the Museum of Scotland. Many Scottish silversmiths were working on the island and producing fabulous work but that is only part of the story. To find… Continue Reading
We present a video of the talk given by Dr Kevin Brown of the Friends of the Jamaica National Railway to an audience at the Jamaica High Commission in July 2023. Dr Brown talks about the group’s work to revitalise… Continue Reading
Our next talk will be about the work to restore the Kingston railway station and part of the Jamaica Railway network. Our speaker will be Dr Kevin Brown, Chair of the Jamaican Diaspora (UK). Dr Brown studied mechanical engineering at the… Continue Reading
The FGSJ were introduced to a project set up by the Friends of the Jamaica National Railway, a group of U.K. rail enthusiasts. They are aiming to restore the Kingston Railway Station and, at least, a short length of track.… Continue Reading
In 2022, the FGSJ team visited the small brickworks which archaeologist Dr Ivor Conolley is setting up in Trelawny. To help, we obtained detailed advice from Tony Minter of the Bulmer brickworks in the U.K. (Tony came to Jamaica and… Continue Reading
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