JAMAICA'S GREATEST ERA - JOS BUSES, LANNAMANS CANDY AND MORE
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2024
- We look back at Jamaica's amazing history with the JOS Bus System, Pence and some stores that no longer exist. #KareemsQuest
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00:00 - intro
01:30 - early years
04:51 - movies
09:54 - Old time money
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Thank God I grew in Jamaica 60s era to enjoy a happy wholesome lifestylle
You did
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.
I don't feel old but I do thank God that He allowed me to be born in the 60's, wouldn't want it any other way. Far better days than this present time
I was born in the early 60's so I remember most of those things.
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
HANNAH STORE ON TOP OF KING STREET AND THE JEWELLERY STORE BESIDE THE CHURCH AND S P C K BOOK STORE
@@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 .
Ronnie Williams and Ms. Lou. Loved it.
used to go to school in full well press uniforms I remember back in those days we had respect and fare for teacher man or woman
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.
Yes I will definitely have to consider doing a part 2. Glad you enjoyed it
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!!!
Just seeing this comment...after suggesting the same thing!
This one is not f the nished... on the currency!😅
Thanks for this!
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.
Thanks for sharing!
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 lady explained the money so good. I could never understand it when my mom and brothers tried to. I tuned out.
She is so right about the JOS buses because i was a timekeeper at the bus garage at industrial terrace.
Very informative, keep up the good work. I just love what you are doing I am learning more and more about my beautiful Island.
Thanks Bev
You are welcome
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
Thanks I appreciate the acknowledgment. Our history is very rich
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
Wow Nice story
Then how did they get the boat to get going again ?must be scary
Yes I remember those old day
Thanks for highlighting Lannamans Candy, owned by my father's cousin!! ~ 514 Lena B in Montreal, Canada
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.
Child of the 70's here...I remember the Ward and Little theaters...my Grandmother took us on a few occasions
Sister we were born the same year and you doesn't look your age I must say those times was good times blessings
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.
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.
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 ! ❤
You're welcome
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.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 this was amazing. She needs a show on your channel 🙌🏾
I love this episode of your podcast. Please keep doing more like this. Thank you
Thank you! Will do!
knowledge is power
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.
Glad to know it brought back so many memories
Dairy Farmers, milkshakes (divine). sweet sweet Jamaica .I love you
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. 😊❤
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
You forget Ritz 😂
Regal, on Old Hope Rd., ❤
@@barry4887 tropical on Orange St close to Torrin gton Bridge .
Cecile is magnificent. Could watch her all day
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.
Thanks for the info!
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 😂😂😂😂
Thanks for sharing this interesting video ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏
Globe Theater was in Vineyard Town off Deanery Rd.
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.
Yes that is so true. We were working on a selected time
@@kareemsquest there should be a part 2, lets celebrate and talk about the richness, and vibrant legacy of our beautiful island. Jamaica land we love.
Going to Woolworth for lime and ginger drink and was in awe to view the escalator up and down. Was also undecidec to use it.
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
And don’t forget the Florin I have one of each to show my children and grand/greatgretgrand blessed days it bring tears to my eyes right now
You should try our Jamaica Bus Trivia: kareemsquest.com/bus-trivia/
Emily wow, the Florin (2 shillings). I love the memory lane walk
Hi Kareem, keep up the good work.
Thanks
Thank you for this video watching from the UK brings back lots of memories to me and I just subscribed to your channel ❤
Thanks for subbing!
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
😂😂😂 "no schoolas" me memba😂
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.
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
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.
I used to attend Elletson all-age . Ralphs pattie shop was on windward rd by Vauxhall Secondary .
I love this!!! I remember when I went to Vaz prep, tuition was 5 guinea a term. You must do a part two
Yes I think I will have to
So many memories.
Yup
I loved going to Woolworth's.
Don’t forget Carib theatre ❤that’s where the Christmas shows use to be held
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
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!
@blairboy5617 you're a walking history book .
@@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.
Real kingstonian❤❤❤
You are a real Kingstonian
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! 🍷
Yes Woolworth is still around. Thanks for the support
Born 1949. After 1974 we have embarked on a downward spiral. Still going down. But everything allright. Man free.
GIV TANKS FI DE Video
mi memba di fowl roost😍😍
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
Okay will keep that in mind
when the IMF devalued our money to nought and the CIA's interference into our politics
When U live long enuff, U get to see history being rewritten.
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)
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
Van-Del shoe store also ,Anmars Store ,Baracatts on Spanish Town Rd whe yuh go fi pants lengths & Clarks Shoes & Arrow shirts .
That twin building with the is the old Fort George in Port Antonio..now Titchfield High Scool
I remember my dad working in Jamaica in the 60s/70s, at that time a Jamaican dollar worth more than a British pound.
No it was $2 Jam to the pound at the start. Ìt was more than the US dollar though.
1US=J88cents, the IMF came knocking
*then IMF came knocking
There was the popular Harbour View Drive in Cinema 🎥 😊
50s,60s early 70s was great, wi still here 60+ now 😂, watching these youth's today far away from us has youth sick
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.
More to come!
@@kareemsquest Wishing you the best and looking forward to more great content . I’m a new subscriber 🎉
Those days Miss Lou and Mass Robin the radio West Indies Cricket one radio in a shop you would have a large crowd
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.
You should try our Jamaica Bus Trivia: kareemsquest.com/bus-trivia/
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.
Drive in Cinema was also in Harbour View 😮
Majestic Theatre on Span Town road. One was on Winward Rd corner with Sth Camp Road.
That was palace..Majestic just at the bottom of Maxfield Avenue and Spanish town rds..
@@OppoleneChambers Lol, that is what I said, regarding Majestic. Palace was the name I forgot on Windward Rd.
The good old days indeed, Bruce's Patties, the best then sorry to say no patty today can compare...sigh!!
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.
And I've always been told that a rule of thumb is to never ask a woman her age.
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.
@@elgranjero2284
Kicking down of doors started in the CIA Destabilization. That’s a different story, don’t you think?
@@morrisw78 I beg to differ. It's among the culture shock I experienced when I first moved to Jamaica as a 6 year old in 1974.
What about Woolworth on King Street. That was a popular store back then
Who knows about patty pan bus
Yeah, that was the early model J.O.S bus,
Times Store was big thing at Christmas time in those days they always sing how much days left for Christmas shopping.
Wool worth store
Van del shoes store
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
Anyone remember a farthing, when we were using £.s.d, John R Wong supermarket, police were directing traffic?
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.
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.
That was the first money my Grandmother gave me Quatty to pay to go to the fair.....penny hapinie....Oh what a great feeling and memories..🙏💯🇯🇲
Carib,majesty,
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 .🇬🇧
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.
I paid 1 cent for bus fare in grade 1, that was around 1972?
Closest thing we have to hill & gully ride
Lol true 😁
I like this. This lady is very beautiful
Remember backa wall
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I remember the ward theater the money we had a shop you have to know that money
Times store also sell records now days you have CDs
Ward theater used to have tanner and Louis Bennett
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
What about El Corte Ingles on King Street?
Please tell more about this store what did it sell?
@@kareemsquest Its the biggest Dept store in Spain now. Founded in Cuba and Jamaica was the first foreign branch. Translates to the English Cut. So clothing was the first focus. Google it.
Caribe theater was the popular
History is ricb
what about WoolWorth ?
That is a long ride to school
The patty pan bus
Who remember annancy sweety bar candy , the color was pink .
1 SHILLING FULL HAND BASKET BACK THEN
Our population was a million not 3,million