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Charmaine Eccleston

Born Kingston, 24 Dec 1962

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  • Born24 Dec 1962, KingstonTaken as verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 24 Dec 1962

    Born in Kingston

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During her lifetime

She has lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Kingston.

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The 1960s · Charmaine is born in Kingston

In the news1962

Jamaica gains independence in 1962

Jamaica became an independent nation, ending its status as part of the Federation of the West Indies.

Getting around

Memorable horse-drawn funeral transportation

Horse-drawn hearses were a common sight, often featuring formal drivers in top hats and horses equipped with poop-bags to keep the streets clean.

At the table

Candy treats cost 1 cent or less

Children could buy small treats like icy mints for 1 cent or candies called paradise plum for a farthing.

People walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon, watched live on television by some 600 million people.Around the world · 1969

People walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon, watched live on television by some 600 million people.

Neil A. Armstrong · public domain

What people wore

Home attire protection with yaad clothes

Jamaicans routinely used yaad clothes, which were worn-out garments kept specifically for domestic tasks to protect their everyday and special occasion clothing.

Music

Christmas Jonkonnu masquerades

During the 1950s and 1960s, Jonkonnu masquerade bands performed in the streets during Christmas, wearing elaborate costumes and playing fife and rattling drums.

Daily life

Outdoor Cooking and Hand Preparation

Cooking was commonly performed outdoors or in separate kitchen structures using wood fires or coal, sometimes with simple metal sheets used for baking. Meals were prepared by hand, involving tasks such as grating corn for porridge or grinding coffee with a mortar and stick.