Having known the latter, and her mother, for many years I thought I should share my knowledge of her with those younger than myself.
Florence Daysh, née Smith, born in St Philip, was the daughter of a black lady and white planter. As she grew up she earned the nickname "Brown Sugar" of which she was proud and often used it to describe herself.
The following is taken from Women Of Barbados – Amerindian Era To Mid-20th Century by Jill Hamilton.
"Mrs Florence Evelyn Daysh started public life in the area of social and welfare services at the Black Rock Baby Welfare League prior to 1941.
"She formed the St Philip Bay League with Mrs Marcella Peebles in 1948, on her return from serving king and country in the Second World War in Europe.
"Far too numerous to mention here are the achievements of this conscientious and dedicated lady. Let it be recorded that she never stinted of her time, expertise or private funds and was the benefactress of the Joan Arrindell Day Nursery.
Without abandoning her charitable works she moved into the political arena in 1950 and was elected to the St Philip Vestry. She was appointed to the Legislative Council in 1954 – the second woman to be so named.
"During the period 1958-1962 she served as an elected member in the Federal House of Representatives where she was the only conservative, the other forty-four being socialists. This was never held against her and her colleagues had the greatest respect for her forthrightness and fairness of view."