Colonial Office: Windward Islands Original Correspondence

This series contains original correspondence relating to the Windward Islands.

Bound volumes arranged chronologically within the following subject headings: Despatches (letters of the governors), Offices (letters of government departments and other organisations) and Individuals (arranged alphabetically). 'Despatches' are further divided by individual colonies within the federation. Each volume with a contents list, or précis of each letter giving name of correspondent, date of letter and subject matter. From 1926 onwards correspondence is arranged in subject files.

For earlier correspondence relating to Tobago see CO 285

For earlier correspondence relating to Grenada see CO 101

For earlier correspondence relating to St Vincent see CO 260

For later records see CO 1031

For earlier correspondence relating to Barbados see CO 28

See also CO 318

For earlier correspondence relating to St Lucia see CO 253

Topics

International

Caribbean

In 1833 Grenada, St Vincent, Tobago and Barbados were united as the government of the Windward Islands. St Lucia was added in 1838. Barbados was separated in 1885, and in 1889 Tobago was separated and attached to Trinidad. Dominica (formerly part of the Leeward Islands) joined the government in 1940. In 1956 the government of the Windward Islands was dissolved and four separate colonies (Grenada, St Vincent, St Lucia and Dominica) were established under one governor. The post of governor of the Windward Islands was abolished in 1960 and a new constitution was introduced in each territory.