Cane inscribed 'Sugar Cane Barbados 1895' (sugar cane)

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Cane inscribed 'Sugar Cane Barbados 1895' (sugar cane)

5923264 Cane inscribed 'Sugar Cane Barbados 1895' (sugar cane); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Cane inscribed 'Sugar Cane Barbados 1895'.

This piece of cane was brought from the West Indies by Private R W Cattely of 1st Battalion The Connaught Rangers. The Barbados garrison was one of the largest in the Caribbean. British troops were stationed on the island throughout the 18th and 19th centuries before being withdrawn in 1905.); © National Army Museum

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Caribbean Carribean Relic Souvenir

EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a piece of history in the form of sugar cane inscribed 'Sugar Cane Barbados 1895'. The cane, brought from the West Indies by Private R W Cattely of 1st Battalion The Connaught Rangers, serves as a tangible reminder of the British presence in the Caribbean during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Barbados garrison, where this cane originated, was one of the largest in the region, reflecting Britain's strategic military interests in maintaining control over its colonies. British troops were stationed on the island until their withdrawal in 1905. As a relic from this era, the sugar cane symbolizes not only a food supply but also a connection to a bygone time when colonial powers exerted influence over distant lands. It stands as a souvenir of an imperial past that continues to shape our world today. Through this image, we are invited to reflect on themes of power dynamics, exploitation, and cultural exchange that defined colonial relationships between Europe and its overseas territories. This seemingly simple object carries with it layers of historical significance that prompt us to consider our place within this complex narrative.

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