Angelo leaves notable legacy

He continued and expanded the scope of work done by historians such as Carlton Robert Ottley and Louis B Homer (both deceased), and Michael Anthony who were all involved in the dissemination of the country’s history. Bissessarsingh’s work appealed to the average citizen including many young people.

I was impressed by his interest in topics of local history. I remember his column which I read every Sunday. And of course there was his fascination with cemeteries. I have visited two cemeteries to view tombstones that he had identified in Walking with the Ancestors.

He was a prolific writer who has left a significant legacy. He used a variety of media to share very interesting information about events and places in our country’s past and to appeal to citizens to be genuinely concerned about the preservation of historic buildings.

I am sure there are many people who will state that they have developed an interest in local history because they were inspired by the work of Bissessarsingh.

Ian Green Couva