Profiles: Heroes, Role Models and Pioneers of Trinidad and Tobago - by Nasser Khan

74 NOEL P. NORTON (1927-2012) T his well known photographer attended St. Mary’s College before heading off to join the Royal Air Force in England. Upon returning to T&T he and his wife Mary opened the Norton Studios in Woodbrook, the base from which they dedicated their lives to capturing some 50 Years of T&T images. Such images included the beauty and culture of Trinidad and Tobago and its people….nature, architecture, Carnival, religious festivals, advertising, weddings, and portraits. Nortonwas often selected by the government to photograph visiting dignitaries such as Pope John Paul II, the late Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip and Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie I. He also worked with internationally known photographers including Norman Parkinson. There is a collection of his material at NALIS. In 1991 he was awarded the Chaconia Medal Gold and in 2005 he received an Honorary Doctorate from UWI. MARJORIE PADMORE (1928-1981) S he was an excellent musician and educator who composed our national song “God bless our Nation” and “The Independence Pledge” as well as many musical rhymes and jingles for the Ministry of Education School Broadcasting Unit. In 1969 she received the Medal of Merit Silver and in 1981 the Chaconia Medal Gold.