AIRCRAFT 2008

10¢    The Second Contingent

These twelve men made up the Second Barbados
Contingent of Volunteers for the Armed Forces. 
They were recruited for the Royal Air Force
(RAF) and departed Barbados in November 1940.

In the back row extreme right is Errol Walton Barrow

who was a flying officer with the Royal Air Force
(RAF) and who later returned home and entered politics. 
On November 30th, 1966 he became the first Prime Minister
of Barbados.

50¢    Warren Alleyne

Warren Alleyne was born in September 1924.  He enlisted
in the RAF in March 1944 during World War II.

During his stint in the RAF Mr. Alleyne served in
various units in the United Kingdom in telecommunications
where he rose to Telegraphist 1.  He continued in the RAF
until he retired in March 1966.

On returning to Barbados, Mr. Alleyne began a writing
career and has authored several books including “Historic
Bridgetown” and he has produced historic articles on
Barbados for the local newspapers. 

$1.75          Aubrey Inniss

Wing Commander, Aubrey Inniss, DFC was a wartime fighter ace. He was born in Barbados on November 21, 1916.

He joined the RAF in January 1939 on a service commission and by September when war broke out he had been trained and was posted to 236 Squadron, flying the Blenheim 4Fs on anti-shipping duties.

Mr. Inniss spent nineteen (19) years in the RAF.  He retired in 1958 and settled in North Devon, before returning to Barbados after his wife died in 1975.  He subsequently died on January 30th, 2003.

$2.00          Errol Walton Barrow

National Hero of Barbados – Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow, P.C. Q.C. (1920 – 1987) is affectionately known as The Father of Independence and is credited with the social transformation of Barbados.

Born in the parish of St. Lucy on January 21, 1920, he led a remarkable life.  He was one of twelve (12) volunteers of the Second Barbados Contingent, who were recruited for the RAF in 1940 during World War II, where he served as a Navigator in Bomber Command.  Mr. Barrow completed thirty (30) missions over Europe.

His tour of duty ended in 1947 and he remained in the United Kingdom and studied law in London.

Mr. Barrow returned to Barbados as a practising Barrister-at-Law and soon entered politics.  First, he joined the Barbados Labour Party in 1951.  Then in 1955, he formed the Democratic Labour Party.  In 1966 he led   Barbados into a state of Independence and became the nation’s first Prime Minister.

He died on June 1st, 1987.  His birthday is celebrated as a National holiday and on April 28th 1998, the Rt. Excellent Errol Walton Barrow was made a Barbadian National Hero.

Souvenir Sheet – $6.00 The Barbados Concorde Experience

Barbados proudly presents British Airways Concorde G-BOAE or Alpha Echo for short.  For many years, this legendary aircraft thrilled visitors and locals alike with its stunning combination of advanced engineering, technology and elegant beauty. G-BOAE made its final home in Barbados and can be viewed at the Barbados Concorde Experience.

The Concorde first visited Barbados in 1977 at which time it transported Queen Elizabeth II back to the United Kingdom after a visit to the island.

Technical Details

 

Country		Barbados
Title		Aircrafts 2008
Release Date		30th July 2008
Designer		Ross Watton
Printer		Joh Enschede Stamps
Stamp size		28.45mm x 42.58mm
Sheet format		50 (2 x 25)<