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Video: Vintage 1970s Bermuda Travel Show
A recently uploaded 1970s episode of a syndicated Canadian travel show opens a nostalgic window on Bermuda’s past. The TV travel magazine Bonaventure was one of the longest-running programmes of its kind, with more than 200 episodes produced. Bonaventure aired in North and South America, Europe and Africa for more than 30 years. In the vintage... Read more of this article
Videos: Looking Back At Bermuda In The 1950s
Archival footage released by Kinolibrary – “an independent agency representing remarkable and rare archive footage from around the world” – offers viewers a glimpse of Bermuda in the 1950s through a series of videos. The videos encompass a number of sights and activities, including tennis, golf, beach-going, waterskiiing, shopping,... Read more of this article
Historical Video: Journey To Destination Bermuda
A 26 minute historical video of Bermuda has been shared online, highlighting the island and its people in days gone by. The video, titled ‘Destination Bermuda,’ was presented by the Bermuda Trade Development Board in order to highlight the island as a travel destination to potential international visitors. The video opens with a short historical... Read more of this article
Video: 1980s Elbow Beach Hotel Promotion
A 1980s promotional video for the Elbow Beach Hotel offers a look at the resort’s history throughout the 20 minute footage, from its inception onward, saying that it “set the tone for island vacations all over the world.” The video’s narrator says, “Just about a century ago, a man had a vision; a man with a passion for... Read more of this article
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
