Way Back When

25/11/2024

St. John's, Black River. I so love this shot! Sorry I can't recall which of my visitors the photo credit should go to. Please identify yourself if you see this!

Photographer now identified - Kevin Thomas!

20/11/2024

What a man 😁

19/11/2024

Sunny day in Black River Friday gone. I'm always happy to get photos that my vistors are kind enough to share. They see things from angles that often vary from my perspective, or that I'm too busy with tour guide duties to capture in a photo.

17/11/2024

Fortyfour Miles Christmas Sale coming up in Black River this December! Did you know the Black River is 44 miles long? Real hometown jewellery designer and business ❤️❤️😊

15/11/2024

Read about us!

Way Back When, Black River Heritage Tour was created by its chief tour guide, Allison Morris – a musician, teacher and local historian who is one of the 6th generation of her family to h…

01/11/2024

Green mood! The Black River has different looks depending on the time, depending on the day. Our little town is truly special!

23/10/2024

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20241023/elizabeth-morgan-integrating-jamaicas-historical-heritage-tourism-its

Jamaica’s historical heritage is about all of us, and preserving it is for all of us – the good, bad and ugly of it. As Marcus Garvey is often quoted, “A people without knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without...

21/10/2024

Did you know that National Hero George William Gordon lived with and worked in the business of his godfather James Daly in Black River in his formative years?

I'm not sure whether this had any bearing on the fact that Black River came under heavy government surveillance during 1865, the year of the Morant Bay Uprising, in which GWG was court martialled and executed. The St. E. authorities were worried by activities of the peasantry, and requested that Governor Eyre send a naval vessel to dock in the Black River bay to discourage any ideas about insurrection.


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20/10/2024

Black River Courthouse. Good morning!

19/10/2024

In honour of Heritage Week...Old Jamaican tunes used to tell modern day stories. I got the idea for this song some years ago, after watching a news clip in which police stopped a car full of stolen goats. The driver had them disguised in hats 😁
Can you recognise the tunes used in the song?

Hampton School Choir takes you on a riotous, hilarious adventure. Police, Cow Tief and Ebeneezer's calfies feature in the ultimate mix up, inspired by the tr...

18/10/2024

Focus. Kumina drummer at Black River Day today. I was allowed to play (grater and fork) with them for a minute today. My first time playing with a real Kumina band! I felt so honoured.

18/10/2024

Mid week tour with a really interesting couple. I learned a thing or two, and so did they! Big groups may be more profitable, but I love being able to get up close and connect on a personal level.
Come soon people, come soon! Let's have some fun together 😃

05/10/2024

Black River, Jamaica
Can you see why I love this place?

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02/10/2024

Please have a look at our new website if you haven't seen it yet.

Historical Tour of Black River, Jamaica

01/10/2024

Triple threat 😃

28/09/2024

Flea Market happening now ar St. Johns Church, Black River! Come quick. In aid of hurricane repairs to the church.