Great history. The Lannamans Candy shop was started by my great great grandfather. My mother told me of the stories of her working in the shop. My grandparents met each other at that shop. It was such a heartbreak to us to lose that shop. It is always lovely to hear people speak so fondly of my family’s memory. I just wish it would have survived to this day. 😢
This video mirrors the stories I used to hear from my grandmother while growing up. I remember her talking about thruppence and shillings and farthings, things that made absolutely no sense to me at the time. She was born in 1928 in Downtown where she also grew up, so she was always making references to various shops and stores and what it was like when she was a girl and the various places she used to go to. I can still remember the street names she used to mention: Duke Street (I think that's where she was born), Stipend Road (not sure how to spell that one), King Street, something that sounded like Beaston Street, etc. She talked a lot about Pantomime, going to the cinema and how Christmas time in Jamaica used to be unforgettable with the dressing up and the sorrel and the never ending food. She talked about the buses and how people waited and stood in an orderly line to get onto the bus. If there was a murder, it sent shockwaves throughout society and that's all people would talk about for weeks on end. To her dying day my grandmother always used to say while shaking her head in disbelief, "Independence MASH UP Jamaica". I had no idea what she was talking about at the time, but the older I get, the more I'm beginning to understand.
This lady is almost my mother's age group and listening to her going through the history, I feel very old. But I really cherish the memories. She looks good for her age though.
There was Times Store and Woolworth that had escalators as well. Then there was Angel Flake patties I think it was on Harbour street which were actually more spicy than Tastee patties. We had air conditioned buses as regular buses not considered luxury buses that took you to Spanish Town. They were named Penn Overland, Bronx transport, N & T transport buses with nice soft seats. There used to be a ferry boat that takes passengers across to Port Royal too. Kingston was not the ramshackle dirty place it is now, what a shame.
TRUE I REMEMBER THE ESCALATOR IN TIME STORE A PHARMACY WAS IN THEREBTOO RESTAURANT WAS IN THERE I USE TO EAT IN THERE ALSO WOOLWORTH ON KING STREET GOOD STORE GOOD DAYS
@@viviennewestcarr4402 I totally forgot about that bookstore and yes now I remembered that jewelry store too, is Ammars still there? Those were better days and the park had a lovely water fountain in it too. It was the 70s for me.
Angel flake Patties was on Tower Street between Luke Lane & Orange St & one somewhere in Cross Road . Anybody remember Nicky's Orange juice ? & Bruce's Patties & Ralphs Patties on Windward Road ?.
I remember Penn Overland buses. They had American BlueBird Buses & some Leyland luxury coaches . There was one called National Transport . They owned Hino buses & Leyland coaches .
This was simply one of the best videos you've done. I left Jamaica as a child in the early 1970's. I remember the type of currency used back then. We got so much for our shillings and pence back then. So much history back then. I hope you will have a part two because there's a lot more to see. Thank you for sharing Jamaica'd past with us.
I remember going to Carib Theatre, Regal and State Theatre!! I left in 1972 , I still remember using the Threepence Sixpence Etc... Used to go to Lanamans Sweetie Factory and Bruce's Patty, My mom and Dad used to take us to Bardowells, Times Store, Nathan's London Shops, Issa's, Woolworth's!! Many memories!!!
Listening to what that lady is saying, she is making a lot of mistakes,in 1962 August Jamaica gained independence. I was in elementary school at the time,in 1962 Norman Washington Manley was the premier of Jamaica and. A general election was called in April and the jlp party won, things was cheap as dust. Driving on the Jo's Bus if you are under 12 you don't pay any money, I useto pay penny apenney that is quaty from Waterhouse to down town parade . In 1968 I was paying threepence,to downtown Kingston. Down King Street,I and my friends them useto go to Time store 🏬 and Woolworths to ride on the escalator. At Ward Theater they useto movies there, before they turned it into pantomime.She missed one of the main theater in crossroads, that is Caribs, States and Regal. Tropical Theater was on the top of orange street really near to crossroads.Then Halfway Tree odean theater, across from JBC TV and radio station. On Maxfield was Ritz theater,on Spanish town road there was 3 theaters at Tree miles a theater was named Deluxe,in Trench town Ambassador, Greenidge Form Majestic, Tivoli Queens, norh parade Wards,on East Queen Street Gatey,at south camp and Victoria ave Palace, Camper down road Kings, Jackson road on Windward road Realto, Harbour Drive inn . In Vineyard town Globe.The Jamaican currency change in 1969 to dollars and cents,8 th of September and, eventually change out about 1971. A lot more things to say, but time catch up with me, until next time,ok
My god! Wow! You nailed the names of those cinemas! You got them all, I think!😊 I remember them...used to look at the newspapers and say, '...no, not Majestic or Ambassador!! Too tough'.😊 Yeah, Carib was it, ...and Palace I used to sneak into for a low-keyed Friday movie by myself. You made me start to feel right back into those 70's!
@@paulthreeleven384 I guessed you wasn't born as yet, so it is good to listened to your elders. Since this You Tube channel came in, you cannot tell these younger generation them anything at all. When I migrated to the United States, there was no cellular phone 📱 in those days. People used beepers and they useto have a car phone which they called brick, that is why. I don't try to get into certain discussion with Young people, because you cannot tell them anything at all.
Oh the memories, that are being conjured up for me, is making me so teary eyed. Times Store, Brooks had an elevator. Woolworth ( I use to ride that escalator)I My first job ,I worked at Scotiabank, (King and Tower ) The elegant London Shop. Swiss Stores., Pan Am, BOAC Cecile I am bedside myself remembering those days. Going to Ward Theatre at Christmas for the Pantomime, was like going now to Radio City to see the Rockettes every year. I LOVE Jamaica.
You touched on some very memorable buildings and places in downtown Kingston. I love Kingston very much. Lived in East Kingston, went to KC and UWI. We need a rejuvenation of di City.
@@jam4vr Amen to that, so much culture.We should.come on @jam4vr, you are on to something big , a movement to revitalize, rejuvenate Kingston as a vibrant entertainment mecca.( music, theatre, dining I am loving this
@lornafuller8705 It will only happen when both political parties have the will. Too many GARRISONS. I have seen it happen in many major downtowns in di US. Kingston has all a di amenities to be GREAT. BEAUTIFUL Harbour and GREAT views. Very well laid out City. British left us with a top-class city and wi nuh duh nutten wid it. SMH.
@@jam4vr agree that the powers that be allowed Kingston to deteriorate. But what about the will of the people to change their circumstances, and force the hands of these politicians to do the work
I grew up with pence, tree pence/trupence, shilling, half shilling, quattie, JOS bus up constant spring up to manor park, coconut park with the rides, ferry to port Royal. Country bus from parade to Santa Cruz one hell of a ride. Tropical theatre. Great time to be a kid.
This is bringing back so much memories. I was born in St Catherine 1942. lived in bog walk until I moved to Kingston in the late 50s. French st. I went back in1974.I travelled back on the Begonia, that boat broke down in the middle of the Atlantic 1100 miles..My father also was in Panama.I left Jamaica again in the early 2000s
This is great Jamaica history only a few dare to be this smart to revisit the great history of Jamaica thank you I just found your channel on 3/26 /2024 3:14 pm I subscribe
In 1973 I took the wood framed Blue Danube bus from Negril to Mobay. It took over 5 hours. We went way inland and were way up in some mountains. It was 50 cents. Greatest ride and memory of my life.
The Field Marshall bus I knew, route was Kingston to Montego Bay. The colour was light green and yellow.The green colour was a shade lighter than the Spotlight buses that also traveled to Montego Bay as well as the Mayflower buses. Mr. Mason owned Field Marshall,John Smith Spotlight and Mayflower L.S. Panton. Field Marshall route was extended to Lucea after awhile in the early 60's.
This was awesome.....I performed at Ward Theater for festival as a child and met Miss Lou and Maas Ran and yes Queenie's Daughter was the bomb....Ouite a stroll down memory lane .....THANKS for sharing ! ❤
Great! Cecile, so grand to see you...and to hear your flash-back to those times!! I was so enjoying the talk about the currency...and the things we could buy...for how much!! I wish you were allowed to continue to put the full run on record here!! ...the two-shillings, or florin (I think), the two- and- sixpence; then on to the notes: 5, 10, shillings up to the pound. I loved how you categorized the copper coins!! Yes, a patty and soft, juicy coco-bread were for 6pence during breaktime at Manning's in the mid 60's! Still was too rich for me!! My uncle once returned from England and gave me a two and sixpence piece!! I was set for a while!😅 I was lucky to catch the Windrush Pantomime a few years ago. I think this tour is unfinished. Can you get it continued? It fills a very useful and educational gap for the younger ones...not to mention rejuvenating the fond memories we seniors get from it. The institute, Hope Gardens, Devon House, Cross Roads, HWT, etc., etc. Wi love it man. 😊❤
Great content mi gena. Although a countryman who visited Kingston regularly during during di 70s and migrated 1982, this brought back fond memories. Dont forget Tropical on Slipe Road that became a chirch later on. Learned alot especially that there were drive-ins on the BLVD and in Mona. Grew up in East Kingston, so I am familar with Gaiety, Ward, King's, Rialto and Harbour view drive in. Went to KC in di 80s, so I am very much familiar with downtown Kingston. You mek mi get very nostalgic and wishing we could relive those wonderful years.
Times Store is where the teachers from the country use to go and buy our books for us( our teachers use to go there with the Principal who drove and buy our books, First Aid in English, etc.) Woolworth had an Escalator.
I can relate to all that. Tropical, Tivoli, Gaity, Realto, State, Ambassador, Magastic etc. Remember half Crown, and a guinea which was £1and 6p. King ST.was nice and clean we had to dress up to go down town And that store in Princess St. and Batta store and. Mathalon. Nice days no fear of walking the streets at nights
Yes that was good rememberance. The good old days. I remember also Woolworth store and the Henriques on King Street. Bruce’s patty on Retirement Road, I think there was one in New Kingston . Also I remember attending Half Way Tree Primary School where it first was and Dairy Farmers where you got the best pasteries and milkshake etc. Odeon Theatre in Half way Tree. Thank you for those memories.
Hi:The store Woolworth was also on King Street on the left side going north above Barry Street. It was a store that you could find novelties, it was like a variety store. I remember buying a beauty kit that I gave to a female student during a gift exchange in high school.
T 3:29 @@kareemsquest There was another store similiar to Woolworth called Consumer Goods . This one was on Orange St . I used to go buy fishing line & hooks in this store as kid in the 70s 😂😂😂😂
Quite interesting. I can relate to that period in Jamaica. Unfortunately, it's difficult to cover all that vast topic in such a short video. Great job though.
She look very good for her age , I 'm 54 and still remember those days when we used to ride J .O. S bus and the country buses "blue bird and north star lol the mini vans conductor used to shout out no schoolas lol mom would give us 50 cents for lunch money and the teachers back those days in school could wip our ass lol
Kareem, I wish you had given her enough time to answer your questions. She was giving you so much history that went right over your head. No disrespect.
Jamaica’s greatest era was the 70s. During this time Ordinary Jamaicans enjoyed unprecedented upward mobility, we got free education up to University, (Jamaican doctors, Lawyers, bankers, we could buy houses, we were able to land Jobs in banks, own good cars etc without Upper St Andrew addresses, we could sleep with our doors and windows open…All this changed in the 80s.
@@morrisw78 All of what you said is true, with the possible exception of "we could sleep with our doors and windows open." That might be true for most "doors and windows" in upper St. Andrew but not necessarily so in middle and lower class neighborhoods. In fact in some inner-city communities during the 1970's, locked doors were kicked off and people shot and killed.
I remember Bruce’s Patties, premium quality. They also sold, warm delicious bread. I remember the movie theater in Mona, there was no roof, but it wasn’t a drive in. Drive in was Harbour View. Yes Ward Theater, Bim & Bam.
Blairboid you really knew what you are saying everything that you are saying is correct l don't know you but you remind me to a lot of things thanks thanks again
Is Woolworth still around? I get a pissa beating fi tief Fruitteller candy, which is today's Starburst. Odeon. Giety. Theatre. Jah know it is such a tragedy to see what Jamaica has dwindled into. Mi cry from these memories but I appreciate your diligence Kareem to rebuilding and investigating our GREAT HERITAGE! 🍷
I used to go to Lannaman Candy Factory located on South Camp Rd near Alpha Junior school, and buy a small brown bag full of candy. I think at that time the candy were from England.
Lannamans Candy, Arnold Road, I would go there on my lunch time from Jones Town Primary, cut through Race Course ( a bag of candy was so cheap (1960's)
I remembered the name Nicky’s orange but not Ralph’s patties I was a teenager then. I used to love the warm angel flake plantain tarts too, they were not sugary on the outside like how they make them now.
Theres a few of these original Jolly buses still around . & In good condition .hidden in the Countryside . Classicvehicle clubs should find one or two & of these Kingston icons & restore then because of their historical value . J.O.S was jamaicas first organized bus Company . Theres parts in England to make this happen .
Great idea! I would love to convert one into a unique small home! The bodies are all alum. Extremely valuable and versatile!! I have thought about them all the time! Are they really still around?😊
@@edwardshaw8312Yes . They hidden in the countryside .There's 2 located in Black River used as houses & I saw one in Spanish Town used as a Classroom . It's one of the J bus . This is the big green & white one with the engine in the front which was made for the hilly routes & the C bus which was the short version to it .They really should look into restore & preserve these overlooked hidden gems
Thank you for the vlog, wish it were a little longer. If the lady had a chance to speak imagine how awesome it would have be. Maybe next time you could have her talk more then follow up with your thoughtful questions.
Not many of us is still around but I remember Nathan's, Bata, Zadies on Princess St. and Isa. For cinemas you forget Gaity, Odean in Half Way Tree. What TV? TV is new. Yes we had a Telefunkig radio. 4 farthing 1penny then 1 guinea £1.06p. In the UK quatty was called three half penny. Those days were so happy you could walk Kingston late at nights coming from the cinema and dance
I remember Lalamans Candy factor and there’s was a bakery nearby were you could get the best toast bread by the slices they were so crisp I can still taste them
HEY you cant stop now, need more documentaries on Jamaica' past. Could you dig up some on Miss Lou. the late seventies when Jamaica went bankrupt, the great migration of the seventies and especially those country bus. You never expande on the candy store . I used to live in Vineyard town and would walk to the candy factory
Omg i have to listen about 5 times trying to figure out what the name the radio 📻 is😂,i remember those day's, when u have to book those places to visit especially coney park...watching this i regret not saving any of coins to paper from i was a kid😔
The named chi chi bus came from the oldest set of J O S bus from the fifties made by White and because of the air brake made a blow off sound we called chi chi White. Also Time Store was the first to get a escalator.
There is no student in kingston that have not been to lannaman's to purchase cheap candy ,ride j.o.s.,Victoria Pier was the hang out on weekends .What about La Parisienne store on King St. All pantomime was at ward theater with Ranny Williams and Louise Bennett.I was called Queenies Daughter by my form teacher because 4 out of 5 mornings I was late for school, and I got two shillings for lunch money ,I use half of it and took the rest home and dropped in my saving pan everyday.
TIMES STORE WAS BRANDED AS THE FINEST STORE IN TOWN, AND IT WAS ALSO FURNISHED WITH AN ESCALATOR. IT IS CURRENTLY A OLD ABANDON BUILDING FULL OF RATS AND ROACHES , unfortunetly.
Majestic cinima Regal cinima at cross Road carib cinims ward theater and little theater .i use to take jos bus 1977 and pay 25 cent from parade to spanish town Road right by Seprod .kingston was not like now .the money system was not like now at school we could go and buy half of bulla and a can of sugarwata for half penny talking about 1967 going to school carring my card board slate. and in 1968 and then the money change in 1969 completly to dollars and cent it was nice back in the days .🇬🇧
I knew of escalator only in Woolworths Departments store, on King street! I never knew that they were installed in other stores, also. She missed out on Drive-in cinema in New Kingston.
Our country lost our advantage when the PNP took power and its only within the last 8 years we are on a path of growth again and if the PNP ever get there hands again we will be back at the bottom of the barrel. The PNP has crushed our dreams and killed our entrepreneurial spirit 😢😢
Eric Morin and Morissa shoe shops across from Carib Theatre, (sold imported European shoes) Carby"s Department Store at Torrington Bridge and Pomeroy's Deparment Store on Hagley Park Road (sold all imported European clothing
Where in Jamaica would you find tv in those days there was the silver threepence and the copper threepence. The christian quatty which was a very small silver coin And dont forget the willy penny which was the biggest penny.
My grandmother Era she use tell me about these money, I ain't know nothing about them money deh lol shit I am was a baby in the 90s when the have coppa dollar and all that ..
