On this day, 1983, instructions from my mother, whatever happens - TopicsExpress



          

On this day, 1983, instructions from my mother, whatever happens proceed directly home. The GBSS Auditorium was the gathering that morning for students of the GBSS and IFE, and even some from the AHS. There it was decided that students will move toward the city. The Student Council took over. No Principal or Teacher could have instructed students that day. There was a call to protect the Revolution but some of us were confused about who in the Revolution we have to protect. Only a few weeks before that the entire leadership of the PRG addressed Cadets at a ceremony and things appeared normal. No signs of any ideological differences. I am still trying to find out where were the daughters of Bernard & Phyllis Coard and Unison Whiteman. They all attended the GBSS but I cant remember if they attended school that morning. I recalled the first diversion came around Homemade Bakery where soldiers decided that no demonstration going around the Carenage. The Stevedores (dock workers) joined students and the crowd proceeded along Tyrell Street (now called Herbert Blaize Street). Twice soldiers tried to break up the demonstration but the Stevedores protected the students. I was observing on the side knowing that anything extra-ordinary I have to move ahead. At the top of market hill there was some hesitation about the next move. Some decided to go to the Market Square; some moved up to Mt Wheldale (including my twin brother, who clearly disobeyed orders) while others proceeded directly to Fort Rupert. I MOVED HOME, using the Cemetery Hill. The Old School Bus near the bridge at River Road was a waving gallery as trucks and buses passed that area to the City. After the explosions, it was chaos as people from the south found themselves in River Road, going north. Some cant explain what has happened except to say just run and hide because they are killing people. The rest is history as things began to unfold that afternoon. Interestingly, the days after that is when our mother decided to ask us if we have guns in the house. The answer was NO. We were never allowed to go home with guns unlike what other people were made to believe. Thirty years later and the memories of the events of Wednesday October 19, 1983 are still vivid. May Their Souls Rest In Peace!
Posted on: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 13:57:26 +0000

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