during his time in nelson, constantine made a deep impression and remained a celebrity there even after leaving the town; his general community involvement was such that a regional historian described him as a "local champion". he appreciated the greater freedom he enjoyed in nelson as compared with trinidad, where racial issues predominated. although nelson suffered from the effects of the depression, constantine's high earnings were never a source of resentment; of his time in nelson he wrote: "if i had not come ... i could not have been the person i am today ... i am a better citizen for the time i have spent in nelson."