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James Wright (Jamaican Politician)
James Wright (11 October 1904 – 1984/85) was the Director of Agriculture for Jamaica and a member of the Legislative Council of Jamaica. Wright was born 11 October 1904 in England to parents George and Beatrice Maude (née Poole). He married Margaret Helen Anderson on 5 August 1931 at Parish Church, Anstruther Easter, Fife, Scotland. They had three sons. In 1946 he was employed as a Senior Agricultural Officer in Jamaica and between 1946 and 1948 was the officer in charge of the Orange River (Jamaica), Orange River Agricultural Station. In 1949 he was appointed as the Deputy-Director of Agriculture (Research) and in 1951 the Assistant Director of Agriculture in Nigeria. In June 1951 he was appointed the Director of Agriculture in Jamaica a position he remained in until circa 1962. On 1 January 1955, as part of the 1955 New Year Honours, New Years Honours List, he was appointed as a Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire. On 25 January 1955, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anstruther Easter
Anstruther ( sco, Ainster or Enster ; gd, Ànsruthair) is a small coastal resort town in Fife, Scotland, situated on the north-shore of the Firth of Forth and south-southeast of St Andrews. The town comprises two settlements, Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester, which are divided by a stream, the Dreel Burn. With a population of 3,500, it is the largest community on the Firth of Forth's north-shore coastline known as the East Neuk. To the east, it merges with the village of Cellardyke. Description Founded as a fishing village, Anstruther is home to the Scottish Fisheries Museum. Recreational vessels are now moored in the harbour, and a golf course is situated near the town. Anstruther Pleasure Cruises operate sightseeing/wildlife cruises from the harbour to the Isle of May, the UK's primary puffin location, on board the vessel the ''May Princess'' from April to October. An abundance of other wildlife, including seal colonies, also inhabit the island. The Waid Academy, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
