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PRESCOD, GRANTLEY
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PRESCOD, GRANTLEY
BIOGRAPHY
Designer of the Barbados National Flag was designed, Grantley W. Prescod was born in 1926. Mr. Prescod attended St. Barnabas Boys School. He taught before undertaking a one year course at the West of England College of Arts for Specialist Teachers of Art from 1962 to 1963. He also attained a certificate in Education from Bristol University. Between 1967 and 1972, he studied for the Master of Education degree majoring in Art Education at Temple University, Philadelphia, USA. Upon his return to Barbados, Mr. Prescod taught at the Parkinson Secondary School and served as an Education Officer from September 1977 until he retired in February 1987. According to The Nation newspaper, "Prescod did not only win the competition to design the island’s symbol of Independence, he actually made the first Barbados flag, after having been sent to Cave Shepherd by then Premier Errol Barrow to choose the lightest of fabrics in the identified colours." In [a 2002] interview, Prescod recalled that he chose “yards and yards and made about seven large flags”. A neighbour of his sewed the pieces together. His design was chosen from 1 029 entries in a competition organised by Government. |
Judging of the competition for the Government was made up of a seven-member panel, including Major Leonard Banfield, Mr. Maurice Cave, Mr Neville Connell, Mrs. Enid Lynch, Mrs B. Ward and chaired by Mr. Bruce St. John.. He was awarded a gold medal, an inscribed scroll from Government and $500, which was donated by the Barbados Advocate Company Limited.
The national flag of Barbados was officially adopted on 30 November, 1966, the island's first Independence Day, when it was raised for the first time by Lieutenant Hartley Dottin of the Barbados Regiment.
Describing Prescod as a man of considerable achievement, Prime Minister Owen Arthur said: “Barbadians must never underestimate the significance of the contribution made by citizens like Mr Grantley Prescod.
“His contribution, like the contributions of those who penned the National Anthem and the National Pledge, those who designed the Coast of Arms, is fundamental to the entire concept of Barbadian Independence.”
Prescod had the honour of flicking the switch to light up Bridgetown for the 2002 Independence celebrations.
Mr. Prescod died on November 12, 2003.
Courtesy Barbados Museum & Historical Society
The national flag of Barbados was officially adopted on 30 November, 1966, the island's first Independence Day, when it was raised for the first time by Lieutenant Hartley Dottin of the Barbados Regiment.
Describing Prescod as a man of considerable achievement, Prime Minister Owen Arthur said: “Barbadians must never underestimate the significance of the contribution made by citizens like Mr Grantley Prescod.
“His contribution, like the contributions of those who penned the National Anthem and the National Pledge, those who designed the Coast of Arms, is fundamental to the entire concept of Barbadian Independence.”
Prescod had the honour of flicking the switch to light up Bridgetown for the 2002 Independence celebrations.
Mr. Prescod died on November 12, 2003.
Courtesy Barbados Museum & Historical Society
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