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Video: 36 Years Since Bermuda Won Miss World
36 years ago today [Nov 15] Miss Bermuda Gina Swainson won the Miss World contest, becoming the first Bermudian to win a major beauty pageant. Also notable as one of the few pageant contestants from around the world to place extremely well in both world pageants, Ms Swainson also placed 2nd in the Miss Universe 1979 Pageant held in Australia. The Miss... Read more of this article
Historical Video & Photos: Bermuda In The 1930s
Step back some 80 years into the past with this video showcasing Bermuda as it existed in the 1930s, with the 15-minute montage offering an expansive look at island life at that time. Titled “A Visit to Bermuda,” the video opens with a look around the island, with boats and ships, houses and buildings, and foliage all visible as the camera... Read more of this article
“You Belong To Me” Film To Screen On April 7th
The U.S. Consulate General and the Adult Library will showcase another film as part of the Bermuda National Library’s regular Consulate Night at the Library series. Coming to the Library at 6.00pm on April 7 will be “You Belong to Me,” a historical documentary produced by Jude Hagin and Hilary Saltzman. “You Belong to Me” tells the story of... Read more of this article
Historical Video: A Look Around Bermuda In 1967
Take a step back in time with this video, which spends a full 30 minutes showing off Bermuda in 1967, with the footage including a look at scenes from around the island. Opening with aerial shots as visitors presumably make their way to Bermuda, the footage includes views of the City of Hamilton, island hotels, and other sights sure to be scene by visitors... Read more of this article
Bermuda, Now You Know The Rest Of The Story
“Bermuda, Bermuda, now you know the rest of the story,” ended a broadcast from Paul Harvey on his 1970′s radio series “The Rest of the Story,” following an enthusiastic telling of the tale of the founding of Bermuda in 1609. “The Rest of the Story” was a radio program originally hosted by Mr. Harvey that saw... Read more of this article
Video: Geraldine Fitzgerald’s ‘Bermuda’ In 1962
There have been many odes to Bermuda written and sung over the years, with the songs generally brimming with praise for the island, its people, and its climate, but Geraldine Fitzgerald’s rendition of “Bermuda” in 1962 rather brings to mind visions of lost love and heartache. Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1913, Ms. Fitzgerald made her... Read more of this article
Video: A Bermuda Cruise Vacation In 1936
Bermuda has long been a vacation destination, with this 1936 video highlighting some of the favorite spots on the island for cruise ship passengers arriving aboard the SS Berengaria. The video opens by highlighting the vessel itself, quickly showing the stark differences – and some of the similarities – between the 1936 Berengaria and modern... Read more of this article
Historical Video: Bermuda In The 1960s
A promotional film about Bermuda and what it has to offer tourists shot during the 1960s sums up a glowing review of the island and its attractions, calling it a “heavenly haven” that offers visitors “serenity.” The video’s narrator says, “Set down like the a multicoloured jewel on the bosom of the azure Atlantic,... Read more of this article
Historical Video: 1957 Bermuda Beach Fashion
This 1957 video that showcases beachwear popular in Bermuda at that time offers a particular focus on bathing suit styles, highlighting the island’s draw for those looking to escape harsh northern winters in favour of sun and beaches. The video’s voice over says, “Bermuda, which has given us shorts and the onion, here offers some stylish... Read more of this article
Historical Video: Bermuda As It Was In 1968
A 1968 video that aims to promote everything that Bermuda had to offer to visitors at the time has surfaced on YouTube, giving viewers the ability to take a look at the island as it existed nearly 50 years ago. The video’s voice over says, “30,000 feet above the Atlantic, heading for the sun. On this journey, there’s more than a hint... Read more of this article
Videos: Bermuda Experience Depicted In 1971
Two videos have surfaced showing Bermuda as it existed in 1971, depicting visitors indulging in a series of leisure activities at various island locales, including swimming, sports, and more. The videos are without sound, leaving viewers to focus on the many different scenes portrayed. The first video opens by showing off some of the island’s... Read more of this article
Historical Video Depicts Visitor Fashion In 1950
Historical archivists Critical Past have posted a video showing off the fashion sense of American college students as they arrive for a 1950 vacation in Bermuda. The one minute long video depicts college students arriving in Bermuda for a vacation on April 13, 1950. Students are shown arriving by airplane, sitting on the beach, playing golf, and generally... Read more of this article
Capt. Recalls Nazi WWII Sub Hidden In Bermuda
Documents about a captured submarine that was secretly hidden in Bermuda during WWII were donated to the National Cryptologic Museum in Maryland, providing more information about the once secret operation. The Museum is affiliated with the National Security Agency [NSA], and is the first public museum in the U.S. Intelligence community. NSA retiree... Read more of this article
Historical Videos: Bermuda Shown 73 Years Ago
Thanks to the ability of modern technology to scan and digitize 16mm film, more video clips taken during the first half of the twentieth century are becoming available to the general public, such as these two pieces of video depicting Bermuda in 1941. The first video, lasting just under two minutes, shows off boats in the harbour, several seaplanes... Read more of this article
Historical Video: Bermuda As It Was In 1932
Bermuda has long been a premium destination for travelers, especially for those looking to escape a harsh Canadian winter, and the video below, the second of two 16mm reels to be digitized, depicts just such a journey in 1932, with this clip primarily shot in Bermuda. Much of Bermuda’s early twentieth century charm is apparent in the short video,... Read more of this article
Historical Video: 1964 Expedition Off Bermuda
An underwater experiment that began off Bermuda in 1964 and was purported to have ended with the death of an aquanaut in 1969 yielded techniques which the U.S. Navy used during the Cold War. In 1964, SeaLab I was lowered a few miles off the coast of Bermuda, with the experimental underwater habitat developed by the U.S. Navy to research the effects... Read more of this article
