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Short Story: George and the Haunted House
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Short Story: George and the Haunted House

It's 1932 and a young seaman, posted with the Royal Navy in Dockyard, gets a night out in Hamilton with his mates. What could go wrong? This article was first published in the August 1932 issue of The Bermudian. It appears here exactly as it did originally.  The Naval Dockyard on Ireland Island on a drizzling December day is as dreary a sight as any pessimist could desire, but on this particular day young George gazed at a small part of…

October 15, 2023

Written by: G. W. Mott

The Brethren: Bermuda’s Musical Talbot Brothers
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The Brethren: Bermuda’s Musical Talbot Brothers

Bermuda's foremost unofficial ambassadors and tourist charmers sang their way into America's hearts Ed Sullivan had a keen eye for talent. In 1957, a nervous New York talent agent shepherded six colorfully-dressed Bermudian boys through the doors of Sullivan's rehearsal…

October 15, 2023

Written by: Duncan McDowall

Discover Bermuda’s Historic Cemeteries of the East
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Discover Bermuda’s Historic Cemeteries of the East

More than just a place to get your spook on, cemeteries are peaceful, beautiful places where you can learn about the lives of people from Bermuda’s past.   St George's Military Cemeteries, Grenadier Lane and Secretary Road This was once…

October 13, 2023

LISTEN: A Boer on Burt’s Island and the Reflections of August Carl Schulenburg
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LISTEN: A Boer on Burt’s Island and the Reflections of August Carl Schulenburg

Translated from Afrikaans by Dr. C.A.R. Schulenburg and edited by C.H. Benbow On the 8th of May 1901, thirty-two of us in Area 2 were surrounded by the British and taken prisoner. I had little with me, except my rifle…

October 8, 2023

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A Host of Ghosts: Tales from Bermuda’s Most Haunted Homes

This article has been taken from our archives. It originally appeared in the April 1977 issue of The Bermudian It’s certainly a bit annoying being evicted from your home having already paid next month’s rent, especially if it’s so pleasant…

October 6, 2023

Written by: Thomas Vesey

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A Princess’ Voyage

WHEN THE WARSHIP HMS Dido brought Princess Louise to Bermuda in 1883, the international news coverage of the royal visit helped catalyse the development of tourism in Bermuda, which the Princess praised for its “eternal Spring.” The impressive, well-preserved logbook of the Dido,…

October 4, 2023