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Photos,Video: City Celebrates 200th Anniversary
[Updated with video] Earlier today [Jan 16], the City of Hamilton celebrated their 200th Anniversary of becoming the capital of Bermuda, with the festivities including reenactments by both the Town Criers as well as performing arts group Troika. Those in attendance included Governor George Fergusson, Premier Michael Dunkley, Home Affairs Minister Michael... Read more of this article
Online Book Showcases 400 Years Of History
Bermuda 1609~2009, 400 Years — 400 Portraits – a 178-page book featuring portraits that detail the lives and endeavors of “400 of the most influential people that have helped to build and develop Bermuda over the last four centuries” – is now available to view online in full, allowing anyone with an internet connection to... 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
Somerset Bridge And Southlands Now Listed
The Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy today [Jan 8] advised that Somerset Bridge — the smallest drawbridge in the world – has officially been designated as a Grade HM Structure [Historic Monument] and Southlands has been designated as a Grade 2 Listed Building. This follows a period of public consultation ending 31 December 2014. There... 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
Final Journey Of “Maldonado” Ends Off Bermuda
On what would ultimately prove to be her final voyage, the Uruguayan vessel “Maldonado” sunk off the coast of Bermuda in 1942 after being attacked by a German sub, with some of the ship’s survivors brought to the island. At the time of the sinking, the “Maldonado” was captained by Mario Giambruno and had a crew of 49 Uruguayans. The... Read more of this article
Travel Ad: Can’t Get To Bermuda On Pogo Stick
In what could described as a case of stating the obvious, an airline once marketed its Bermuda route with an advertisement proclaiming that you cannot get to Bermuda on a pogo stick, suggesting that the “hop” they provided was a better option. Colonial Airlines was a passenger airline that flew between the American east coast and Canada during the... Read more of this article
Limited Edition Police History Book Released
As part of the 135th anniversary celebrations of the Bermuda Police Service, the Service will be releasing a special book tracing the history of policing in Bermuda. A police spokesperson said, “As the final component of celebrations in 2014 recognizing the 135th anniversary of the founding of the Bermuda Police Service, the Service is pleased... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Perot 200th Anniversary Event
Historical Heartbeats, the Bermuda Historical Society [BHS], and the Bermuda Library joined together on Saturday [Dec 13] to celebrate the 200th anniversary of William Perot’s moving into the house Par-la-Ville. The move took place on December 14, 1814. BHS member Lyn Vaughan was determined that this milestone should not pass uncelebrated, and she... Read more of this article
Photo: Original Hamilton Princess Hotel
The staff at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess recently used their Instagram account in order to give viewers a look at the original Princess Hotel. The black and white photo shows a horse and buggy parked in front of the hotel, with a bicycle and an automobile also visible. Nearly 130 years later, the newest iteration of the hotel is getting set to invest... Read more of this article
Photos: Vintage Transportation Museum Opens
A new museum dedicated to showcasing the various modes of transport Bermudians have used throughout the years is now open, with the Vintage Transportation Museum located inside the Bermudiana Arcade in Hamilton. Owner Paul Martins has spent the last 25 years expanding his collection in the hopes that one day he would finally be able to share it with... Read more of this article
Book Celebrates Bermuda’s Royal Connections
Just in time for Christmas, the National Museum of Bermuda has released a photo-packed new book celebrating the Island’s connections to the British Monarchy. Royal Bermuda, by the Museum’s Executive Director Dr. Edward Harris and journalist Rosemary Jones, of Brimstone Media, is a pictorial history of Bermuda’s four centuries of connections to... Read more of this article
