Exploring a 1950s Movie Set in Barbados

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The main section of this former Georgian mansion 'Grenade Hall' was completed in 1818 and owned by the Briggs Family. in 1856 it was expanded and renamed Farley Hill after a school in England.
In 1957, the house was used in the film 'Island in the Sun' but was destroyed by fire.
Island in the Sun Movie
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Music by Island in the Sun covered by The Merrymen
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[@faithdodger]

Thanks for pasting the movie's youtube link in your description box. I will be watching "Island in the Sun" tonight😃. The intro to the movie had me captivated.

[@journeyswithj246]

No problem at all!

[@journeyswithj246]

I look forward to your thoughts.

[@faithdodger]

@@journeyswithj246 sure! I will give you feedback on it.

[@faithdodger]

​​​​​​​@@journeyswithj246 I finally watched "Island in the Sun". It was nice getting to know Dorothy Dandridge. I can't help but think why, they did not pick a Barbadian woman to play her role? Nonetheless Dorothy was a star and she executed her role flawlessly. It was nice to see what the carnival was like during that time. Despite the racial tension that was present some people were quite open minded. A fun fact I learnt was that the movie was was based on a fictional island and filmed in Barbados and Grenada.

[@faithdodger]

What an interesting piece of history. Thanks for sharing.

[@pamelajohnson9260]

Very enjoyable watching

[@journeyswithj246]

Thanks so much for watching. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@emeryashley8920]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks. Was there in 1984 and again in 2017. Hope the get back this year !

[@journeyswithj246]

Thanks for watching. I hope you do too!

[@julianmarshall6723]

Been to Farley Hill on 2 occasions..was very memorable.

[@journeyswithj246]

Hi Julian. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. What was memorable for you?

[@winstonharper67]

Will love tosee it on next visit

[@journeyswithj246]

Thanks for watching. You should as soon as you can.

[@patrickbatson9656]

NIce job. Thank you.

[@journeyswithj246]

Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment

[@patrickbatson9656]

@@journeyswithj246 I have been there a few times but you added some great perspectives and taught me some new stuff. Love it.

[@journeyswithj246]

@@patrickbatson9656 be sure to check out the second part as well!

[@danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057]

Very informative. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work👍👍👍

[@journeyswithj246]

Thanks for watching and the encouragement

[@danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057]

@@journeyswithj246 youre more than welcome bro. Anytime

[@bajanroyalty5935]

i visit dis place many many times but anytime i see da building i always wonda wa building da was an wa even happen now i know from dis video interesting

[@journeyswithj246]

Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment. I am glad to add to your experience.

[@BossL2460]

I would have love to see it up and running but sadly i cant 😕

[@journeyswithj246]

Thanks for watching. I know right

[@JerryDey]

FYI, "large quantities of flammable wood"
is all that's used in all Canadian homes. 😆

[@journeyswithj246]

Thanks for watching. Yes in American homes as well. I am sure however there are some standards that are in place in Canadian homes that don't exist in Barbadian homes today far less in the 1950s.