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The Origins of African-Bermudians by Cyril Packwood
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The Origins of African-Bermudians by Cyril Packwood

In a seminal piece for The Bermudian in 1992, Cyril Packwood traced Bermuda's ethnic origins from Africa to Bermuda through their capture and trade, and as indentured servants or chattel slaves for more than 200 years. We are pleased to reproduce this article today. It is not possible to write of the origins of the African-Bermudians in Bermuda without considering the important impact slavery had on the Island’s ethnic composition. While the first African-Bermudians were not slaves, but indentured servants,…

February 26, 2023

Written by: Cyril Packwood

Vintage Growing up Bermudian
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Vintage Growing up Bermudian

Growing up in Bermuda is like nowhere else in the world. Although lots has changed over the years, these snapshots of youngsters in times gone by are likely to strike a cord with anyone who is lucky enough to call…

February 26, 2023

The Charmed Life of Nell Bassett by Meredith Ebbin
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The Charmed Life of Nell Bassett by Meredith Ebbin

This article was taken from our archives. It first appeared in the November 2001 issue of The Bermudian. It appears here exactly as it did originally.  Long before Bermudians knew what the word meant, Nell Bassett had it. Chutzpah. It was what…

February 23, 2023

Written by: Meredith Ebbin

The Barber of St. George’s
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The Barber of St. George’s

This article was taken from our archives, it appears here just as it did in September 2003. Joseph Hayne Rainey, who earned a place in history when he became the first black Congressman in the U.S., got there by way…

February 19, 2023

Written by: Meredith Ebbin

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Flatts: The Small Town with a Big History

First settled in 1612 and home to several prominent Bermudian families. Flatts has a long and colourful history that includes shipbuilding, commerce and even a little smuggling. When people living in Bermuda think about Flatts, chances are they think about…

February 16, 2023

Written by: Elizabeth Jones

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1940 – From the First Issue of The Bermudian

This article was taken from our archives. It originally appeared in the first ever issue of The Bermudian in February 1930. It appears here exactly as it did originally.  It was November 1940, and the Old Bermudian was coming home,…

February 15, 2023