50 years ago: ‘Pioneer of publishing’ dies; first aid course for firemen
The 18 Sept.1975 edition of The Caymanian Compass carried the news that W.D. Bodden, “the foremost pioneer of publishing in Cayman, died suddenly under tragic circumstances”. Bodden, 48, started Tradewinds with Jim Macdonald and Arthur Bodden in 1964, The Caymanian Weekly with Dr. Roy McTaggart and others in 1965, and The Cayman Compass in 1972 with Reid Dennis. The latter two newspapers later combined to form The Caymanian Compass. The article said that Bodden taught many Caymanians all aspects of the printing industry, adding, “He always put Caymanians, and in particular members of his staff, first.” For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Sep 20, 2025 06:44 PM