‘Magisterial Study’ Of Military Memorials
It’s been said memorials become relics if they do not stir the modern conscience — and the Bermuda National Trust and the National Museum hope to do just that with a newly launched joint publication.
“Bermuda Memorial Inscriptions” by H.R and R.C. Tulloch looks at inscriptions from all the memorials found in the naval, military and historic cemeteries of Bermuda, as well as memorials of sailors, soldiers, airmen, servants, slaves, merchants, mariners, convicts and ambassadors from the island’s parish and community cemeteries.
The volume also includes short histories of each of the dozen naval, military and historic cemeteries now managed by the Bermuda National Trust.
The husband-and-wife team of Hilary and Dick Tulloch both come from military and families and were both military officers. While resident in Bermuda they noticed that many headstones in the local cemeteries were deteriorating and took it upon themselves to record the inscriptions.
The result is what National Museum director Dr. Ed Harris describes as a “magisterial study” by the Tullochs who researched most of the military gravestones and other memorial writings throughout Bermuda, ranging from the British Army graveyards at St. George’s to the Royal Naval Cemetery at the West End.
“Together they have unveiled the mysteries of military abbreviations and deciphered whimsical verses and poignant epitaphs,” said The National Trust.
The 358-page hardcover book is available at the Trust for $35 and at local bookstores.
British Military Cemetery In St. George’s
