He would train at the Officer’s training college at Cranwell. Thenceforth he got his wish and flew as a member of an aircrew over Europe. Between 1941 and 1945, he earned several war decorations as a Flight Lieutenant. Following the end of the war, he worked with Ulric Cross in the Colonial Office as a […]
An Excerpt from: For King & Country the Service and Sacrifice of the British West Indian Military by Judge Irving W. Andre and Gabriel J. Christian (Pont Casse Press, 2009) Foreword: On January 20, 2012, Royal Air Force (RAF) veteran of World War II, Dudley Thompson of Jamaica breathed his last. Thompson was a proud […]
Dinki Mini/Gerreh Dinki Mini originates from the Congolese word ‘ndingi’ which means lamentation or funeral song. Dinkies are celebratory occasions. Although associated with death, the music is lively, joyous, and exciting, intending to cheer the family and friends of the dear person. Dinki Mini was practised openly throughout slavery but is now done mainly during […]