The stunning tropical island where everyone knows someone from Huddersfield

Carriacou - a small island in the south Caribbean measuring just eight miles at its widest point - shares a unique connection with Huddersfield. It's believed that every one of Carriacou's 10,000 inhabitants knows someone from the West Yorkshire town.

This unusual link dates back to the 1950s and 1960s when a significant number of Carriacouans migrated to Huddersfield. Following the post-war labour shortage, residents of British overseas territories, including Grenada (of which Carriacou is a part), were invited to Britain.

Many Carriacouans found their fellow islanders residing in Huddersfield and decided to join them, contributing to the town's engineering and other industries. "If everyone from Huddersfield went home at the same time the island would sink," quips Anne Joseph, a Huddersfield resident whose husband Leonard 'Giftan' Joseph emigrated from Carriacou in 1959.

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Giftan initially moved to London but soon relocated to Huddersfield to be with his friends. Similarly, John 'Rocky' Joseph (no relation) migrated from Carriacou to Huddersfield with his parents at the age of 14.

Rocky, now 69, believes that Huddersfield offered better opportunities for young people in terms of further education and career choices, reports Yorkshire Live. So, what's it like on this little island with such close ties to Huddersfield?

"Thirteen square miles of absolute paradise," describes Anne, a retired advertising manager for the Examiner. Rocky describes Carriacou as a 'beautiful island' with an excellent climate (barring the hurricane season) and lifestyle.

Carriacou is renowned for its reefs, deriving its name from the ancient Carib term Kayryouacou, meaning 'land of reefs'. Its somewhat secluded location makes it one of the most peaceful and unspoiled islands in the Caribbean. Carriacou boasts white sandy beaches, crystal-clear seas, and verdant hills at the heart of the island.

The largest town, Hillsborough, home to around 1,200 residents, features brightly coloured colonial-style houses. Beyond the town, you'll discover small settlements dotted with vibrant farmhouses.

Carriacou's isolation has preserved its strong 'African' identity, with traditions and ceremonies that can be traced back to West Africa. The Big Drum Dance is the main event, celebrating the islanders' West African ancestors who were brought to Carriacou as slaves.

While the locals speak English and a French-based patois, they sing 'nation' songs in West African languages. To get to Carriacou, you can fly from London Gatwick to Grenada, followed by a short 20-minute flight or a two-hour boat ride from Grenada.