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	Sir Grantley Herbert Adams
		On April 28, 1898, the course of Barbados history was charted with the birth of Grantley Herbert Adams to Fitzherbert Adams and the former Rosa Frances Turney.
		Grantley Adams was admitted to the Bar at Grey's Inn and functioned as a Counsel of Her Majesty, the Queen of England.
		Grantley Herbert Adams was, without a doubt, a charismatic Caribbean leader who fought doggedly against oppressive colonial dictates for the economic advancement and political liberation of the Barbadian masses.
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	Adams Grantley Herbert - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Adams, Grantley Herbert, (1898-1971), premier of Barbados, West Indies, and prime minister of the Federation of the West Indies.
		Adams, Herbert (1858-1945), American sculptor, born in Concord, Vermont.
		The airport was known as Seawell Airport before being dedicated in honor of the first Premier of Barbados, Sir Grantley Herbert Adams in 1976.
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	Grantley Herbert Adams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sir Grantley Herbert Adams (April 28, 1898 - November 28, 1971) was a Barbadian politician.
		Grantley Adams later became the first Premier of a self-governing Barbados, and in 1958 became Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation as leader of the West Indian Federation Labour Party.
		The Sir Grantley Adams International Airport located in Christ Church, Barbados was renamed after the former Prime Minister in 1976.
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		Grantley Herbert Adams was born at Colliston, Government Hill, St. Michael on April 28, 1898.
		Grantley Adams was a barrister-at-law of Gray's Inn and one of Her Majesty's Counsel.
		Grantley Adams was the first President of the Barbados Workers' Union when it was formally created in October 1941.
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		Adams, Sir Grantley Herbert (1898-1971), premier of Barbados (1954-1958) and Prime Minister of the Federation of the West Indies (1958-1962)....
		Herbert was born at Elstead, educated at Winchester, and read law at New...
		Tree, Sir Herbert Beerbohm (1853-1917), English actor-manager, who was one of the greatest figures of the Victorian theatre.
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		In 1946, Adams was Leader of the House and the Workmen's Compensation Act, passed in the early '40s, was proclaimed.
		Adams, who dethroned the plantocracy in Barbados, consistently took the case of the masses against the ruling class.
		Sir Grantley Adams' likeness is engraved on the island's largest currency denomination - the $100 note, which many feel, though it has never been officially conceded, as a memento of his immense stature on Barbados' social and political landscape.
	www.oas.org /children/heroes/Barba.Heroes/adams.htm (1301 words)

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		Grantley Herbert Adams was born at Colliston, Government Hill, St. Michael on April 28, 1898.
		Grantley was educated at St. Giles and at Harrison College in Barbados.
		Grantley Adams was a barrister-at-law of Gray's Inn and one of Her Majesty's Counsel.
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	Sir Grantley Herbert Adams at Totally Barbados
		Due to the social unrest, Adams was sent to England to inform the Secretary of State for the Colonies and give evidence to the Dean Commission of Enquiry into the cause of the riots.
		Adams became the Leader of the House and the Workmen’s Compensation Act in 1946 and basically dethroned the plantocracy that had previously ruled the island.
		Sir Grantley Adams was laid to rest on November 28, 1971 at the age of 73 and was buried at St. Michael’s Cathedral.
	www.totallybarbados.com /barbados/About_Barbados/Local_Information/People/Barbados_National_Heroes/864.htm (858 words)

	Grantley Adams International Airport: Encyclopedia topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Sir Grantley Adams International Airport as it's known today, handles most large aircraft including Boeing 747 (Boeing 747: the boeing 747, which is also known as the jumbo jet, is the second largest passenger...
		The Sir Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) lies 12.9 km(8 mi.) from the centre of the capital city Bridgetown (Bridgetown: Capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados), the area is officially known as Seawell.
		Since the Grantley Adams International Airport has become realatively busy for a small island, and based on the fact that future air traffic to the facilities are exepected to increase, the government of Barbados has embarked on a US$100 million programme to revamp the Airport's current infrastructure.
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	Government of Barbados - Sir Grantley Adams
		They spoke of him with a degree of awe that was never before or since accorded a leader of this country; and that regard found expression in names such as "Moses" and "Messiah".
		While Sir Grantley fully understood and used his parliamentary office to promote social and political improvements, he also persisted with his commitment to workers' causes.
		In 1954, Frank Walcott broke with Grantley Adams and the next year, some BLP members, led by Errol Barrow, left that organisation and formed the Democratic Labour Party.
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	Encyclopedia: Grantley Herbert Adams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Sir Grantley Adams International Airport The Sir Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA), (IATA identifier BGI) / (ICAO Airport Code is TBPB) located at 13Â°14â€²24â€³ N 059Â°29â€²13â€³ W, in Seawell, Christ Church on the island of Barbados in the Eastern Caribbean.
		The Federation's only Prime Minister was Sir Grantley Herbert Adams; its only Governor General was Patrick George Thomas Buchan-Hepburn, later known as Baron Hailes.
		During the Federation's existence, each member continued to issue its own postage stamps as before; but on April 22, 1958, the members (except for the Cayman Islands) each issued a set of three commemorative stamps.
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		At the age of 20 Adams won a scholarship that enabled him to attend the University of Oxford in England, where he studied classics and law.
		Adams became leader of the House of Assembly in 1947, then served as premier from 1954 to 1958.
		When the Federation collapsed in 1962, Adams rebuilt the BLP, which had lost the 1961 election, becoming its leader again and serving as leader of the opposition from 1966 to 1970, after which he resigned from political life.
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	:: The Barbados Parliament ::
		In the general election in November 1946, the Barbados Labour Party led by Sir Grantley Adams, won 9 seats, the West Indian National Congress Party led by Mr.
		The Federation of The West Indies was formed with Sir Grantley Adams as Prime Minister.
		In 1980, the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, increased the maximum number of seats in the House of Assembly from 24 to 27, the first increase since 1843 when Samuel Jackman Prescod was first elected in Bridgetown.
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		Recalled by President Adams after the election of Thomas Jefferson to the presidency in 1800, John Quincy returned to Boston in 1801 and in 1802 was elected to the Massachusetts Senate.
		In 1958 Adams became embroiled in a congressional investigation of alleged attempts by high government officials to influence the decisions of federal regulatory agencies.
		Adams, appearing before the subcommittee on June 17, conceded that he might have acted "more prudently" in making inquiries of the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission in matters involving Goldfine; he had also admitted earlier that Goldfine had paid $2,000 in hotel bills for him.
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	Grantley Herbert Adams: bio and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Grantley Herbert Adams (April 28, 1898 - November 28, 1971) was a Barbados (Barbados: Easternmost of the West Indies about 300 miles north of Venezuela) politician.
		He served as the first Premier (Premier: The person who is head of state (in several countries)) of Barbados, and as the first and only Prime Minister (Prime Minister: The person who holds the position of head of state in England) of the West Indies Federation (West Indies Federation: more facts about this subject).
		The Sir Grantley Adams International Airport (Sir Grantley Adams International Airport: the sir grantley adams international airport (gaia), (iata identifier bgi) / (icao...
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		He served as the first Premier of Barbados, and as the first and only Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation.
		He became the first Premier of a self-governing Barbados, and in 1958 became Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation.
		The Sir Grantley Adams International Airport located in Christ Church, Barbados was renamed after the former premier in 1976.
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	West Indies Federation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Grantley Herbert Adams (West Indian Federation Labour Party)
		WIFLP leader Sir Grantley Adams of Barbados became Prime Minister.
		The selection of Adams as Prime Minster was indicative of the problems the Federation would face.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/West_Indies_Federation (3171 words)

	Grantley Herbert Adams - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Grantley Herbert Adams - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Grantley Herbert Adams contains research on
		Grantley Herbert Adams, See also, References, 1898 births, Barbadian politicians, Prime Ministers of Barbados, Leaders of the Barbados Labour Party and 1971 deaths.
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	Seawell_airport LANGUAGE SCHOOL EXPLORER
		The Sir Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA), (IATA identifier BGI) / (ICAO Airport Code is TBPB) located at 13Â°14â²24â³N, 059Â°29â²13â³W, in Seawell, Christ Church on the island of Barbados in the Eastern Caribbean.
		The Sir Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) lies 12.9 km (8 mi.) from the centre of the capital city Bridgetown, the area is officially known as Seawell.
		Since the Grantley Adams International Airport has become relatively busy for a small island, and based on the fact that future air traffic to the facilities are expected to increase, the government of Barbados has embarked on a US$100 million programme to revamp the Airport's current infrastructure.
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	Herbert Adams (1858 - 1945) Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews
		Mark Adams has received awards and recognition for his extraordinary artwork and is known for his creative use of materials and his wonderful urban art environment at his Bay View home.
		In Praise of Nature: Ansel Adams and Photographers of the American West was organized by the Dayton Art Institute.
		The exhibition of 37 artists includes: Robert Adams, considered to be one of the most important photographers working today, who has been documenting the environmental destruction of the American West in the late 20th century.
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	Adams Family Crest
		The name Adams is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England.
		"Adams Family Records: A Genealogical and Biographical History of All Branches of the Adams Family" by J. Adams, "Adams, an American Dynasty" by Francis Russell.
		In the Adams coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement.
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	Grantley Adams: Insights on Malta
		Grantley Adams International Airport - Barbados Grantely Adams is the most modern airport in the...
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		Definition of Grantley Adams Grantley Herbert Adams (April 28, 1898 - November 28, 1971) was a Barbados politician.
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		Lucia Grantley Adams, Barbados Arnos Vale, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Point Salines Airport, Grenada Crown Pt./Scarborou, Trinidad and Tobago Flamingo Airport, Bonaire Hato Airport, Curacao Queen...
		The Barbados Airport is called Grantley Adams International Airport and is located on the south coast of Barbados in the Christ Church parish.
		The Leader of the BLP, Grantley (later Sir Grantley) Adams, became the first Premier of Barbados and achieved significant social and constitutional reforms.
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		This German chemist was a leader of the Zionist movement to establish a Jewish state and served as the first president of the State of Israel from 1948 to 1952.
		Educated in Barbados and England, Adams practiced law before being elected to the Barbados House of Assembly in 1934.
		In 1950, Adams became the colony's prime minister, an office he held until 1962, when he returned to private law practice.
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	West Indies Federation - RecipeFacts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Federal elections were held on March 25, 1958.
		The WIFLP won the election and Sir Grantley Adams of Barbados became Prime Minister.
		The election of Adams as Prime Minster was indicative of the problems the Federation would face.
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	Barbados Political Parties
		The Senate has 21 members appointed for a five year term.
		1 Feb 1954 - 17 Apr 1958 Grantley Herbert Adams (became Sir Grantley Herbert Adams in 1957) (b.
		8 Sep 1976 - 11 Mar 1985 J.M.G. "Tom" Adams (b.
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		He became the first Premier of a self-governing Barbados, and in 1958 became Prime Minister of the
		The Sir Grantley Adams International Airport located in Christ Church, Barbados was renamed after the former premier in
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