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World War Two Vet Lamb: “A Bermudian Hero”
Philip Lamb — one of four black Bermudians to serve in the Royal Air Force in World War Two [1939-45] — died yesterday [May 2] at the age of 90. One of Bermuda’s oldest surviving war veterans, St. David’s resident Mr. Lamb [pictured] reached the rank of leading aircraftsman with the RAF and among other wartime exploits lived... Read more of this article
Uganda Cricket Team To Tour Bermuda ADHT
On Friday afternoon [May 3] the African Diaspora Heritage Trail [ADHT] Bermuda Foundation will host the Uganda Cricket Team — which us here to compete in the ICC World Cricket League tournament — in a tour of the local Heritage Trail. The mission of the ADHT Bermuda Foundation, which is the charitable arm of the ADHT is empowering people... Read more of this article
CURB Lunchtime Lecture On Diaspora Trail
Citizens Uprooting Racism In Bermuda [CURB] and the Bermuda National Gallery continue their joint lunchtime lecture series on Wednesday [May 1] with a presentation from African Diaspora Heritage Trail’s Maxine Esdaille. Being held at the City Hall gallery between 12:30-1:30 pm, Ms Edsaille’s talk will focus on the continuing relevance of... Read more of this article
African Diaspora Tourism Awards Presented
[Updated with photos] As guests from Africa, the Caribbean, North America and Bermuda waited for the final award of the evening, Kitty Pope and Dr. Babs Onabanjo presented the African Diaspora World Tourism Person of the Year Award on former Premier Dr. Ewart Brown. “I was totally caught off guard when my name was called,” said Dr. Brown.... Read more of this article
Dr. Brown To Be Inducted: ADHT Hall of Fame
Former Premier Dr. Ewart Brown will be inducted into the African Diaspora Heritage Trail Tourism Hall of Fame in Atlanta on April 27, 2013. Dr. Brown was selected for this honor in recognition of his work to preserve and promote African Heritage sites throughout the world. He will join notables such as Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie, musical... Read more of this article
Photos: Remembering Kings Pilot James Darrell
[Updated with video] The Annual Commemorative Service for King’s Pilot James ‘Jemmy’ Darrell was held today [Apr 13] in St. George’s, celebrating the life of the freed slave who become the first black man to own a home in Bermuda. Lead by Rev. David Raths and Rev. Dr Erksine Simmons the service was held at St Peter’s Church graveyard,... Read more of this article
Upcoming: King’s Pilot James Darrell Service
There will be Commemorative Service for King’s Pilot James “Jemmy” Darrell at his grave site in the churchyard of St Peter’s, Their Majesties Chappell in St George’s, Bermuda on Saturday, April 13th 2013 at 5.00 pm. Born a slave in 1749, Pilot Darrell was instrumental in helping the Royal Navy find the channel into Murray’s anchorage as... Read more of this article
Tucker’s Town Historical Society Meeting
A public meeting will be held this week to consider the next steps regarding the historic Tucker’s Town graveard issue. Organised by the Tucker’s Town Historical Society, the meeting will take place at Harrington Workmen’s Club on Harrington Sound Road, Smith’s Parish next to Devil’s Hole on Tuesday [Apr. 9] from 7 pm to 9 pm. “In... Read more of this article
Historic Video: Bermuda Easter Lily Farm
It was once said Bermuda was known as “The Easter Isle” for a million good reasons — that was the estimated size of the island’s annual crop of lilies when the industry was at its peak. This historic video was shot during the Easter season in the 1920s at the farm of Malcolm Hollis – then one of Bermuda’s most prominent lily growers... Read more of this article
Video: “Bermuda’s History Through Music”
Dread & Baha’s groundbreaking 1997 documentary “The Birth of a Trust: Bermuda’s History Through Music” is now available on line — a sweeping overview of entertainment in Bermuda as seen through the eyes of many of the country’s most notable musicians. The film documents the evolution of local music scene from... Read more of this article
The Wonder-Ful Career Of Olive Anne Trott
Working from the North Shore restaurant her father founded, Olive Anne Trott brought an array of talent to Bermuda that would have done a seasoned Las Vegas booking agent proud. Mrs. Trott began promoting shows featuring major international acts a few years prior to launching the Miss Bermuda Pageant in 1965. “She was the first person I knew to bring... Read more of this article
Mark Twain: “Our Friends The Bermudians”
Along with such works as Marco Polo’s account of his journey to China, Mark Twain’s “Innocents Abroad” — among the first publications to introduce Bermuda to Americans as a holiday destination — has been named as one of the top travel books ever written by a Smithsonian Institution writer. “Smithsonian Magazine”... Read more of this article
Bermuda Historical Society Launches New Book
The Bermuda Historical Society’s new collection of gripping essays about the island’s long and often colourful military history includes accounts of the black Bermudian airmen who flew with the Royal Air Force in World War Two, the captured German U-boat hidden here during that conflict and Winston Churchill’s daring 1942 flight... Read more of this article
Bermuda To Commemorate Victims Of Slavery
The African Heritage Diaspora Trail Bermuda will be holding a series of public events in the lead-up to International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade [Mar.25]. For more than 400 years, more than 15 million men, women and children were the victims of the tragic transatlantic slave trade, one of the darkest... Read more of this article
Talbot Brothers’ Enduring Musical Legacy
The death of legendary Bermuda calypsonian Roy Talbot at the age of 94 in 2009 marked the end of a musical era. The last surviving member of the hugely popular and groundbreaking calypso group The Talbot Brothers, Mr. Talbot and his siblings made an indelible mark on popular music both locally and internationally. “Mr. Talbot lent his voice to... Read more of this article
Video: Dockyard On Its Past & Tourism Future
Built in the 19th century and marking its 200th anniversary in 2009, Bermuda’s Royal Naval Dockyard was once one of the largest British naval fortifications outside the United Kingdom. Today it is one of the island’s primary tourism hubs. Located at the westernmost end of the island, the Dockyard is Bermuda’s largest cruise port and... Read more of this article
