An East Indian family, Trinidad, B.W.I

Abstract

Image of an East Indian family (mother, father and child) outside a hut in Trinidad. The father wears a scarf around his neck and a wrap around his lower body. H holds onto the naked male child who stands directly in front of him. The mother is crouched on the ground, working with possibly maize on a flat tray. The hut has a thatched roof. At the back: SK MNP £9. Published by Canning & Co. Ltd., Trinidad, B.W.I. Printed in England. Note : " Trinidad like all the other West Indian islands is very pretty and extremely interesting! Hope you are well, Grant. Dated : 14-1-33. Addressed to : Miss A. Croppel, c/o Mr. Robinson, Haversham Fields, WOLVERTON, Bricks, England. Crossed out with the black ink is the following: 48 St. Albans Rd, Moseley, Birmingham. Post office stamp – BIRMINGHAM. C.H. 1933, FEB 4 9:15(?) PM 1d red Barbados postage stamp .