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British Virgin Islands History
5 Working Conditions for Agricultural Laborers from the British West Indies in St. Croix ~ 1864
Working Conditions for Agricultural Laborers Here is an interesting document found at the Royal Danish Library regarding the conditions under […]
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Pass It On, An Inspirational Poem by Reverend Henry Burton ~ 1913
Here’s a little poem to brighten your day, found in the Danish newspapers. 🗞 Pass It On by Rev. Henry Burton […]
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133 Acres of Paraquita Bay Estate for Sale ~ 1914
Paraquita Bay Estate 1914 Paraquita Bay is located south of Maya Cove on the eastern end of Tortola. It features […]
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The Road Town Post Office, One of Five in the British Virgin Islands ~ 1906
The Road Town Post Office
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Fresh Yellow Limes Available in Tortola ~ 1908
The Lime Industry in Tortola Here’s an interesting notice found in the archives of the Royal Danish Library about the […]
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The Loss of the Dutch Galliot, DETROOP off Anegada ~ 1851
Dutch Galliot, Detroop Wrecks Anegada, the flat, drowned island of the British Virgin Islands claimed countless wrecks over the years. The island’s […]
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The Last Will of James Thornton of Tortola Found ~ 1807
Last Will and Testament of James Thornton The online auction site, eBay offers an array of interesting historical memorabilia and […]
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The Loss of the Anegada Sloop, FIDDLER ~ 1906
Every time I glance through the old newspapers, I stumble upon the sad news of the loss of another inter-island […]
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How Onions Were Cultivated in Tortola ~ 1915
The Onion Industry in Tortola Visit the shop!
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Free Cotton Seeds To Planters in Tortola ~ 1908
Free Cotton Seeds Visit the shop!
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22 Wesleyan Methodist Preachers in the British Virgin Islands Named ~ 1911
List of 22 Methodist Preachers Preachers for ~ 1915
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How Tortola Celebrated The August Monday Festival ~ 1929
August Monday Festival August Monday–a holiday set aside in remembrance of Emancipation was celebrated in gala style in the year 1929. The […]
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The Loss of the Virgin Gorda Sloop, PERSEVERANCE ~ 1912
The Loss of the Sloop, Perseverance So many boats have been claimed by the sea that it’s impossible to document them all! […]
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Rare, Historic Video of Tortola Found ~ 1971
Historic Video of Tortola […]
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The Fate of the “Pride of Tortola” ~ 1966
The Pride of Tortola The Pride of Tortola was a 65-foot island schooner once owned by Rudolph Hodge. She was […]
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Photographs of the British Virgin Islands ~ 1956
Photographs of the British Virgin Islands 1956 All images above are courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution. Don’t forget to visit […]
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Virgin Gorda, A Beautiful Place with Wonderful Accommodations ~ 1958
Virgin Gorda I love finding and collecting vintage postcards! Here’s one from a guest staying in the British Virgin Islands […]
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The Mystery of the Missing Crew in Anegada ~ 1921
Ocean Mysteries Tales of finding floating ships with sails fully set and no one on board have added to the […]
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Deadman’s Chest is a Real Location in the British Virgins ~ 1923
Have you read Stevenson’s Treasure Island? It’s one of my favorite books! I’m a bit partial having spent so much […]
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Gentle Breezes and Great Food Make Peter Island a Special Place
Peter Island is truly paradise! Our of our ancestors purchased the Great Harbor area in 1913 with the hope of […]
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Remembering the RMS Rhone ~ 1867
Remembering the Rhone One of the most tragic hurricanes to ever befall the British Virgin Islands happened 151 years ago. […]
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Message in a Bottle Found on Virgin Gorda Beach! ~ 1833
Imagine walking along the beach and noticing an odd-shaped bottle still sealed and never opened! 🍾 Almost 200 years ago, […]
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Rare Billy Bones Beach Bar Menu Up For Sale!
While scrolling through ebay today, I came across one of the most interesting finds! It was a dinner menu from a […]
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Ann True Story Book by Flordelisa Mota
The author and I share a love of BVI history! 📕 While I am still researching my family’s lives in […]
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