Classic Crow's Nest

This article was taken from our archives. It originally appeared in the July 1946 issue of The Bermudian and has been reproduced exactly as it appeared originally. The settlement of Bermuda began in 1612 with the arrival of sixty settlers under the charge of Richard Moore, the first Governor. During his term of office it was decided that Bermuda, being vulnerable to foreign attack, should have fortifications. In consequence, many batteries and forts were built for the defence of the…

August 9, 2023

December 1977

This article has been taken from our archives. It first appeared in the December 1977 issue of The Bermudian. It appears exactly as it did originally. Glimpses of the action at Rural Hill, the largest local auction in recent memory…

December 15, 2019

Classic Crow's Nest

A Gentleman’s Sport

Published in December 1973, written by Eric Johnson The Preakness it isn’t. In fact, Bermuda lobster racing may rate somewhere on the excitement scale just below waiting for the sheriff’s department to close down the Sunday afternoon pony cart…

September 1, 2019

Classic Crow's Nest

Overheard in November 1969

This post was taken from our archives. It first appeared in the Crow's Nest section of the November 1969 issue of The Bermudian. It is typed exactly how it originally appeared. We were browsing in The Irish Linen Shop…

October 31, 2018

Classic Crow's Nest

September 1977

This article is from our archives. It originally appeared within the Crow's Nest section of the September 1977 issue of The Bermudian. Anecdotes offered by Mr R. D. (Robbie) Outerbridge. WEATHERBIRD “What shall I do with you Weatherbird?”…

August 29, 2018

Classic Crow's Nest

August 1949: Wistowe

Originally appeared in "Crow's Nest" in the August 1949 issue of The Bermudian Whether its proximity to the Aquarium affects the matter cannot be proved, but it would seem that for many years Wistowe has been the happy hunting-ground for…

July 26, 2018

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