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I
have really enjoyed your Bermuda Online
website. It is tremendously informative. I am contemplating a move there.
Could you please advise me of how to best access job opportunities. I hold
undergraduate and graduate degrees in Nursing and a Doctorate in Family Studies,
but I do labor and health research full time now at a university. I will be
coming in two weeks and wanted to see if I could arrange some meetings while
there. Regards and thank you. Susan R. Santos, PhD. 15 November 2002.
My
husband, Mark and I recently returned from our first cruise to Bermuda and we
wanted to say how very much we enjoyed your island! We were aboard the
Pacific Princess's last cruise to Bermuda and had a most memorable trip. We've
traveled around and I must say I have never in my life experienced such a
friendly and clean country. Everyone was just so helpful and proud of
their heritage and island - no matter where you went or with whom you spoke.
We honestly cannot say enough complimentary things about Bermuda and plan to
visit again in the near future. The
highlight of our trip was our three-hour private tour of a good portion of your
island by Mr. Renaldo Bean, Taxi #1778, of Warwick, Bermuda. My husband is
disabled and we were searching for a truly handicapped accessible taxi. We had
politely turned down offers, since my husband would prefer not to be lifted,
from other taxi drivers who offered to lift him into their cabs. We had
just disembarked and were going to see how far we could walk around without a
taxi when we spotted Mr. Bean and his taxi with a disabled sticker on the back
of his van. Mr. Bean had his taxi equipped with a pullout ramp whereby my
husband could enter the vehicle. The next three hours were so enjoyable
and pleasant, we saw things that I am sure the typical tourist does not see.
My husband certainly never would have seen more than the main street in
Hamilton. We've been throughout the Caribbean and my husband has yet to
find a taxi like Mr. Bean's, therefore, he only goes as far as we can walk.
When
we returned to the ship we told everyone what a wonderful sightseeing adventure
we had with Mr. Bean. Several of the passengers were elderly and/or
disabled who would have loved to have known about Mr. Bean. He was a
terrific tour guide and above all else he was a very kind human being who showed
us a memorable time on our 25th wedding anniversary cruise. The
purpose of my email is to not only compliment your island, but to compliment Mr.
Bean as well. We hope to visit again soon and will certainly call upon Mr.
Bean. Gina
& Mark Jones, Coopersburg, PA 18036, USA. 11 November 2002.
Circulated locally and as a direct result, Mr. Bean was publicly recognized by officials of the Bermuda Government.
I'm
not sure I've read your Bermuda
Employment Work Permit page correctly. Are you saying that even though
every single Bermudan (sic, actually Bermudian) is granted British citizenship,
which gives them the right to live and work here in the UK, we Brits can get
lost if we wanted to come and work there as expats? Answer carefully. S
Wilshire, UK. 2 November 2002.
Editor: No. They are welcome, if they get Work Permit approval. But all concerned should read carefully the wording of the Work Permit file and other relevant files that we post. Work Permits apply just as much in every way to Britons as to USA or Canadian or Philippine nationals. Britons who are not also Bermudians have none of the rights in Bermuda that Bermudians in the UK now have if they apply for UK passports. Sorry, but it was your UK Government that approved this.
I
have just visited Bermuda Online and
have to say it is great. I was wondering though, how does one get included
in the information? My husband has an awesome tour here that goes out of Flatt's
Village. Bermuda Bell Diving. It is the original operation that started Helmet
Diving many years ago. He trained and worked with Bronson Hartley, (who started
it all) for 16 years. New we have our own luxury Admiral's Launch and operate
the business ourselves after Bronson retired 6 years ago. Can you please supply
the information needed to set us up on your site. Thank you in advance. Heidi
Pike, Bermuda, October 19, 2002.
Editor: Bermuda Online will be glad to establish a free courtesy link to her website and provide an appropriate description to it if she will reciprocate such a link to Bermuda Online from her website.
Congratulations
on maintaining such an informative web site! Great information and
resources for all, including handicapped
and seniors.
With their populations growing, it's important for everyone to know
where to find this helpful information. I will happily mention I saw it
and much more on your website, but not on others including your Bermuda
Government tourism site. Matthew Wermer, View
Point Mobility, 1-877-368-6022, October 10, 2002, USA
Love
Bermuda Online and all the information
it contains not found elsewhere. I am a travel columnist and a reader will
be traveling to Bermuda. She asked me to suggest a book to read. She will be
stopping as part of a cruise. Can you suggest a fairly recent novel, a travel
book, a pictorial history of the islands, a personal pick? Thanks. Sandra Scott, USA, 15 September 2002.
We,
quite a large group of like-minded vacationers all with similar interests, find Bermuda
Online to be a great source of information. We have been
considering taking an extended holiday in Bermuda and needed your
suggestions on where to stay and with whom to deal. You gave us
information galore and are very grateful. We wish more Bermuda websites had your
quality and quantity of information. We are very grateful Steve Liptak,
Canada, 15 September 2002.
Your
US Bases in Bermuda website
is fantastic. I have shared it with my family including Raymond A. Noe,
Brittney Noe, Lea Ann Noe, and Paul and Bobbie Noe. Memories, memories and more
memories. I can still picture many of the places mentioned in the experiences.
You may use all or any portion of what I am providing if you wish. From 1965 -
1968, I was a radioman stationed at the Naval Station (Annex) and now live in
Virginia Beach, VA. I have many fond memories and recall that upon arrival at
the annex I was authorized 90 days Temporary Lodging Allowance due to
unavailability of housing on base. The 90 days allowed time for me to find a
place to rent off base. In the meantime, my sponsor had made reservations for my
family (spouse and 3 children ages 5, 3 and 2) at Willowbank in Sandy's Parish.
The accommodations were more than adequate. We had a private beach, pool and
maid service. Meals were served in the main dining room. When I worked night
shift at the naval base the cooks would prepare me a bag lunch to take and eat
at the base. At times we participated in the spiritual sessions that regularly
took place there. We will never forget our stay there. Everyone was so
accommodating and helpful. In September of 1965 we rented Munro's Cottage
#2 in Southampton Parish and were there for approximately one year after which
we moved to base housing for the remainder of our stay in Bermuda. Mr. Munro had
a talking bird that kept us entertained when we went to pay the rent. On his
rental property were banana trees. They were the finger bananas. Mr. Munro also
had a number of resort cottages at Munro Beach that tourists would rent for a
week. We were in Bermuda for only a month when we decided to tour the island and
see it all by taxi. We did so and the taxi driver Mr. Swann was so nice we
always called on him for our trips to the naval station commissary, dinner or
bingo at the civilian club. Robbie, a nickname, (last name Robinson or
Robertson) was the bartender at the civilian club and was always cordial and
friendly. The lobster dinners there were very reasonably priced and the lobster
was sweeter than cold-water Maine lobster. We also frequented the
"Chatterbox" restaurant that was located at the intersection of the
main road and George's Bay Road leading to the main entrance of the naval
station gate. The hamburgers were very tasty and the most delicious hamburgers
we had anywhere. The Chatterbox was a gathering place for off duty Navy and
Marine Corps personnel stationed there. On October 8, 1966 our youngest daughter
was born at Kindley AFB hospital. I had to record her birth with the Consulate
General and a mention of dual citizenship was made. Looking through experiences
on your website I see that dual citizenship is not a factor since my spouse and
I are United States citizens. The naval station always had events on weekends,
whether it was a cruise to a nearby island with dancing and a barbecue, a beach
picnic or a local navy band playing at the enlisted club on weekend nights. One
of the cruises was aboard a huge catamaran. We use to have dinner at the
enlisted club, dance to the band and play slots. Our housing unit on base was
only a short walk to the beach. We observed many multi-colored fishes in the
waters of Bermuda. What a wonderful site to watch the cruise ships anchor out
off the point of base enlisted housing and see them aglow at night. At times we
could hear the music coming from the cruise ship. Once in a while we would get
together with some friends and go into downtown Hamilton to the Princess hotel
and for a few dollars we would use the steam room, obtain a massage and have use
of the swimming pool for the rest of the day. Lunch at the White Horse Tavern
was a must on visits to St. George. The spouse and I both played intramural
softball on base and then a team was formed for the women to play the local
Bermudan women's team. I drove the naval base team to games in a government van.
Troy Thomas, a cook in the Navy was the team coach. All of the local teams
were of professional caliber (men and women) and there was a great camaraderie
amongst all players on both teams. Many of the islanders became good friends
with Navy personnel. At first I use to take the oldest son to school on a
Mobylette motorbike but after the first year I purchased a Volkswagen bug from a
departing marine. Rob Hipskind, a neighbor of mine when we were renting at the
Munro cottage, was in the U.S. Coast Guard and stationed at Tudor Hill. We
played golf at the Princess Country Club at least once a week. It was a quaint
18-hole par 3 golf course. My recollection of the weather in Bermuda was that it
was delightful for about 9 months of the year. During December, January and
February it sometimes became quite windy and wet although the temperatures never
reached down to the freezing mark. My family will never forget our experiences
of Bermuda and look forward to returning in our future travels. We often talk
about the first flower we saw in Bermuda. As we entered our cottage at
Willowbank for our first nights stay on the island the night blooming cereus was
in bloom right at the entrance to our unit. It was amazing to us. I took many
photographs of it that very first night. We had to show all of our family and
friends the pictures of this nocturnal bloomer upon our return to the United
States. I have more images in the back of my mind but I don't want to get
lengthy here. I will be visiting the website from time to time and will enjoy it
over and over again. Raymond W. Noe - Virginia Beach, VA. 04 September, 2002.
I
enjoyed reading about the US
military presence in Bermuda. My
father, Ralph Butler, was stationed there from 1955-1959.
He
retired from the Air Force in 1972 after 30 years of service.
I was four months to four years old when we were stationed at Kindley
Field, so I am looking forward to visiting the beautiful island of which I have
a few memories. My husband and I will be
visiting Bermuda 27 July to 31 July, and hope to be able to locate these two
homes. My sister was able to when
she visited in 1993.
I
enjoyed visiting Bermuda Online very
much, and I wanted to let you know it helped answer some questions I and some of
my friends had about Bermuda Shorts. We are members of several Scottish
& Saint Andrew Societies here in the United States, and we were recently
discussing tropical fashions for men, when Bermuda Shorts and their similarities
to Scottish Highland Attire came up. This morning I did an internet search, and
found your article about Bermuda
Shorts, and passed it along to the lads in our society for their perusal. We
may just have to "adopt" the Bermuda "kit" when kilts
are not appropriate for our functions in the summer months here in Missouri,
which can be very hot and humid! We all agreed that it is a very dignified
form of dress and wished that more Americans would adopt it in the summer, as it
seems far more practical! I also enjoyed your articles about the British
military and Bermuda. Are there any Scottish and/or Saint Andrew Societies
in Bermuda today? Again, thank you for answering our questions! Regards,
Alba Gu Brath! Todd
Wilkinson, Chev. Todd J. Wilkinson KTJ {Scot), Verger/Vestryman, St. John's
Episcopal Church; Vice-President, Celtic Society of the Ozarks; Second Vice
President, Clan Gunn Society of North America. 1467 E. Washita, Springfield,
Missouri 65804, USA, 17 June 2002
I
was pleased to learn about the Former
US Bases in Bermuda. It brought back happy memories. From January 1982
to January 1984, I was stationed in Bermuda as a Navy Air Traffic Controller, a
control tower supervisor and radar controller. Besides great memories of Bermuda
(I was an escort in the Miss Bermuda Pageant!), I do have some clear military
memories. One was when we began to receive a lot of secret messages about
gathering ships and coordination around the island including the arrival of new
aircraft. We knew it was big, but at the time had no clue. It was the
invasion of Granada. Another memory was one my longest days. A C-130, I believe
Colombian (of which I have a picture somewhere on a previous visit to the
island), lost its navigation equipment going east toward Bermuda. Once the
navigational equipment was gone the plane just headed what the pilot
thought was east hoping to run into the mainland of the US. We had Navy P-3s in
the air trying to get a fix on the plane but to no avail. It crashed off the
east coast in heavy seas and everyone perished. From the time we learned of the
emergency, it must have been 12 hours until we had word they had crashed. Other
memories were the US/Canadian air exercises that were a blast for Air Traffic
Controllers (ATCs) because there could be up to 25 planes incoming at once. And
having civilian and military traffic all at once was a thrill. I also flew some
mock missions with the Canadians in old S-2s. Vice President George Bush also
visited the island in Air Force Two. On the way in we told an Air Force Reserve
F4 Phantom pilot he needed to change course because he was too close to AF2. He
told us to "tell the other guy to move!" Air Force 2 politely
told him otherwise. I have a million stories and some great photos of the
island bases including one incredible air show in 1983. Thanks for the trip down
memory lane. I attach a photo of a 19-year-old kid in front of the control
tower. Now 20 years later, he is a research doctor." Dr. Kyle
Langley, Hollywood, Florida, USA, 08 June 2002.
I love your very informative website. Do you have anything on the origins of roof wetting? Many thanks. Ann Symons, Hamilton, Bermuda, 4 June 2002.
WOW!
Excellent web source. Just wanted to thank you for the excellent and
thorough information about Bermuda. I spent 4 years of my childhood there
and long to return. I found your site while searching for Bermuda pictures
so I can get color fixes to remodel my home Bermuda-style. You have done
an incredible job of compiling all this info...thank you so much! I hope
all websites about countries become as comprehensive as yours. Vicki
Brewer, 2 June
2002, USA
Read your website with great interest. Thank you. Am seeking information on the history of sailing vessels in Bermuda and appreciated your suggestions. Suzanne Stephan, 22 May 2002, USA.
I
was blessed to have been born on beautiful Bermuda. From 1959-62, my
father, Harry T. Randle lll, was stationed in Bermuda at Kindley
Air Force Base. He was a hurricane hunter and navigator. He flew C-124
propeller airplanes at that time, and later moved onto C-141's. Unfortunately,
we had to move in 1962, after my brother was born, to of all places, Utah.
I have one clear vision of Bermuda, and one is not nearly enough. Thanks to you
and your website on Kindley Air Force Base, I have been able to see the military
hospital where I was born and the Officer's Mess where my father most certainly
spent much of his time exaggerating his escapades with his buddies. Thank you
for your photos on this Bermuda website. Sadly, my parents both died quite
young. My father at 44 and my mother at 43. I cherish any remnant of
memory or information about our lives together." Renee Baranek, nee
Randle, 5 May 2002, USA.
I
just checked out your site. God, is it ever a good one. I really
enjoyed going through it. I plan to visit again many more times. I am also going
to share it with the everyone. I must say, it sure has brought back some
good memories. We have had many little Kindley
Air Force Base and Kindley Alumni get-togethers. I like to share them
with the rest of the Kindley Alumni. Our mutual websites about Kindley are a
good way for this. I will be very happy to be linked on your Web Site and
will put yours on my web page. Thanks very much and have a wonderful day. Ken
G. Darrell,
USA, 25 April 2002.
Re
your feature on Kindley Air
Force Base, I was stationed there for most of 1954 and 55 as an Air Traffic
Controller during that period. One action not written about that I hope to see
more of was the B47 that we handled in 1954 that blew up after performing a low
pass over our main runway. I have always wondered what happened to the barracks
that housed the Air Police and AACS squadron upstairs? Are all the rest of Air
Force buildings intact? I really enjoyed reading about the history. Roger
Hicks, USA, 25 April 2002.
Excellent
site. My compliments. Bermuda
Online is one of the most comprehensive, up to date, and clearly
organized sites for any location in the world!! Jeff Healion,
Rockville, MD, 25 April 2002
.
Hello
Bermuda, thanks for your Bermuda Online
website. It has been some years since I was last in Bermuda. I worked there from
1983 to 1987 at the Coral Beach and Tennis Club in Paget. It was the nicest time
in my life. Then I worked in Venezuela, Crete, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Italy.
Very nice places as well but nothing can top Bermuda. I really enjoyed the
warmth, friendliness and kindness of Bermudians, unmatched anywhere. There was
always a smile and a nice word. I was able to visit in 1997 for a short holiday
and saw some of my old Bermudian friends. If my restaurant gives me some time
next year, I will be glad to come back for a longer stay, to talk to nice people
and enjoy the island with its incredible charm and flair. Many of my customers
have already visited, at my request. Every two months, I create "Bermuda
events" in my restaurant, offering original Fish Chowder and even Codfish
and Potatoes. Two years ago, I had a "Bermuda meeting" in Switzerland
with friends and fans who used too work on the island. We had palm trees, beach
sand and mixed our own rum swizzle for a superb Bermuda party - in the middle of
the Swiss Alps! I look forward to organizing a Bermuda photo gallery next year,
hopefully in February 2003 for about 2 weeks. I salute my good friends Lionel
Taylor and Will Minors in Bermuda and look forward to seeing them again. Best
regards here from Germany. Roland Surmann and family, 59387 Ascheberg,
Herbernerstrasse 11, Germany. Phone 02593-6832, fax 02593-98629. 18 April 2002.
Re your
World
Heritage Historic Town of St. George in Bermuda. Wonderful,
wonderful presentation. Thank you! Karla, Borden, Indiana, USA, 3
April 2002.
As an omni
voracious reader, I love the detail and depth of content of your very
informative Bermuda Online site. If only most published guides were
as good. And droll. I will soon visit for the first time, God willing. Tim
Mooney, USA, 2 April 2002.
Re
your website on Kindley Air
Force Base, I was stationed there, in the 1604 Air Police Squadron from
1958-60. I have some old photos of planes landing there during that time,
including a U2, that had an emergency landing. Also, a friend, Bill Cook, from
the same unit was somehow involved in a shooting that led to two deaths at Air
Police Headquarters in Bermuda early in 1960. I never heard what happened
afterwards. Perhaps someone from Kindley at the time has some information, or
suggestion on from where in the USA - as it was a military matter not a Bermuda
one - to get it? Thanks. Al Rae, USA, 19 March, 2002.
I
have been reviewing Bermuda
Online and
have found it very educational and most importantly current and up to date.
I’m hoping to use your site on my current project. My
company is a security and consulting firm specializing in corporate security.
One of our largest clients will be traveling to Bermuda the end of June and my
company will be providing Executive Protection. I have the task of researching
the advance work. Let me ask you my top 3 questions. 1. Cell Phones – what do
you recommend on the island, Cellular, GSM, or Satellite, can I rent them
locally or should they be rented in the states? 2. Can you recommend who to talk
to about 2-way radio’s if they can be rented locally or can we bring them from
the states? 3. Who would I contact regarding what our Executive Personnel can or
can’t do, can they carry any kind of weapon are there any legal regulations
they need to follow? this is something you can’t help with I will certainly
understand. Hope to hear from you soon.
(Editor's note, Bermuda Online referred her to all the files it has relating to phones and cell phones, strict no-weapons policy, strict Work Permit requirements and other matters relevant to the enquiry). Susan E. Tibbs, Research Specialist, Corporate Risk Solutions, Phone (816) 436-6130, Fax (816) 436-6260. 12 March, 2002, USA.
Re
Kindley AFB/USNAS Bermuda. I have book-marked your Kindley
site and all of Bermuda Online. They are very interesting and must
have taken a long time to develop. Well done on having this valuable
information/historical site available to us. Will we be able to meet you
during our stay in Bermuda? As you know, for our 2002 KAFB reunion, more than
200 of us will all be on the Zenith leaving from NYC for Bermuda on June 29th. Jon
Dorrough (KAFB High School 65), 01 March 2002, USA.
Your
Bermuda Online is a really interesting
site for historic and other information on Bermuda, we look at it all the time. We are
planning a trip back home in May, looking forward to seeing the family and
Island again then. Please let us know, if it is going to close. Our only
regret is that there is not another Bermuda site with this level of information.
Ray & Karen,
New Zealand, 17 February, 2002.
Thanks
for mentioning the correct name of the Bermudian (not "Bermudan) Team
for the Commonwealth Games in Manchester later this year. I will also make sure
that my colleagues at the Commonwealth Games know this too. The
Royal Gazette has now joined Bermuda
Online as one of my book-marked Internet sites. Best wishes, Karen Orford,
Watford, England, 13 February 2002.
Editor's note, Karen has kindly volunteered specifically for our team.
Hello! What
a great website you have put
together. I am searching in vain for a street map of Bermuda,
specifically Warwick Parish. Can you assist? Any pointers would be much
appreciated. With thanks. Deborah White, Somerset, UK, 6 February
2002.Editor's note: made appropriate recommendation.
Many thanks
for showing the British
army in Bermuda,. FYI, your Colonial Governor Henry
Hamilton was Detroit's Lieutenant-Governor prior to his appointment in
Bermuda. He was a very brave man by British Army accounts. He led the King's 8th
Regiment at Vincennes. Interestingly, history does not accord him an
affectionate welcome here in Detroit. David B. Crockwell, 5 February 2002,
USA.
I enjoy
your very comprehensive and multi-faceted website. It is extremely informative as well as
candid, incredibly useful with its ever-updated information.
Before every Bermuda trip (going once again, it will be our 9th in April) I
make a point of reading your site. A
question. What is the status of the new ferry stop at Tribe Road
#5? Is it still on target to begin operating March? Thanks, Ruth
Schwendeman, Massachusetts, 30 January, 2002.
(Editor's note, replied with "so far").
Thank
you is so inadequate when one views the tremendous Bermuda
Online site you have placed on the Internet for so many to share. My husband
and I have visited Bermuda twice and will return again in the future. I have
been working on my family genealogy because I am the grand-daughter of Park
Benjamin Riddell Tucker, born in Bermuda, son of Doctor Park Benjamin Tucker, a
Doctor in Hamilton in the late 1800's. The information on the Bermuda Online
sites has been invaluable. Other ancestors connected to my Tucker lineage are
the Harvey and Frith families. If you know of any descendants of Henry Tucker,
Park Tucker or Gilbert Robinson Harvey or Susan Frith that you could direct me
to, I would be most grateful. Through your site my children and grandchildren
will now be able to learn of their very special Bermuda heritage. Sincerely, Joan
Vanstone, 27 January 2002, USA.
Excellent
site. Was browsing Bermuda Online to find information to construct a Power
Point presentation on Bermuda, as our company is using it as a travel incentive
for marketing employees. I work with websites and I must compliment you on your
simplicity and conservatism from gimmicks. Love the straight and simply HTML
text and your use of photos was appropriate. Site works very well - and thanks
for keeping it straightforward and easy to navigate. Larry Gauper, Fargo,
North Dakota, USA, 24 January, 2002.
I
love your web site and its wealth of information. My father, M/Sgt Dorris Barcroft (who died 2/5/83) was
stationed at Kindley AFB from 1961-64, as a corpsman at the Kindley hospital. We
have a picture of him and Enis (the monkey who was in space and splashed
down close to Bermuda!) taken at the hospital. There are five children in my
family and my youngest brother, Timothy, was born in Bermuda in 1963. All of my
memories of Bermuda are very special and wonderful Some of the best years of my
life were in 8th, 9th & 10th grade at Kindley High School. We lived in
Smith's Parish - our house
was called "Cotton Patch." We returned to the United States in
June, 1964 on an ocean liner, The Queen of Bermuda - it was quite a trip. In
July, my sister & I are planning a trip to Bermuda, we'll be staying at
Harmony Hall in Paget. You may know there is a "Reunion Cruise"
planned for the week of 7/4 and many former students from Kindley High School
will be returning to Bermuda. I am really looking forward to the events.
It is hard to believe that 38 years have passed since I lived there! Thanks
again for sharing your web site. Jane Barcroft, Memphis, Tennessee, USA,
22 Jan 2002.
Found
your Bermuda
Online site today,
I'm still wiping away the tears of laughter and sadness!! My family was lucky
enough to be stationed at the US
military base at St. David's from Feb 70 to May 74. My father - AC1 Clem
"Kip" Willett - was an Air Traffic Controller. We could see the tower
from our house on the hill. I attended Kindley elementary and was there when
they renamed and dedicated the high school to Roger Chaffee. Before we lived on
the base, we were in a great big house that had been divided into three smaller
ones. It was just west of Bailey's Bay, and there was a small island about 250
yards offshore. My parents had lots of parties with their friends from the base.
When we finally moved on-base, I thought we had the best house around because it
was up on that hill, and St. Georges was right behind us. I remember something
about an Engelbert Humperdinck special being taped there, and the house was in
one of the shots. May or may not be true. One incident stands out: the day after
Christmas, I rode my brand new bike down that big hill. It was raining and I
ended up getting hit by a truck because I couldn't stop with those new
handbrakes! My Dad really loved his job there and he must have been pretty good
- he got a couple of awards. It must have seemed like heaven after having been
to sea on those carriers! The pictures you show at the US
military base at St. David's of the buildings just killed me! The theater,
the old post office, I walked past those a million times. My one goal in life is
to make it back to Bermuda and live there for the rest of my life if possible. Shiverssteve@aol.com,
20 January 2002, USA.
I
read with great interest the extensive coverage of Bermuda on your website,
particularly the WW2 and subsequent US
military presence. A member of the USN Seabees, 1943-1945, I was stationed
at the old Naval Operating Base (NOB), later the US Naval Annex in Southampton,
and worked in the (US) Public Works Department located in the old Crane House,
then a historic residence built in the native Bermudian style. For a short time
I lived at Bloomfield Cottage, Paget
West, not far from the Inverurie Hotel. I recall Claudia Darrell, the proprietor
at Waterlot Inn, and once purchased a boat from Bert Darrell. I remember with
pleasure my brief friendship with Barney Marriott, M.D., then a staff physician
at King Edward VII Memorial
Hospital, where I had other friends. I would like very much to correspond
with anyone who remembers these people. Cordially, David Anderson, 10 January
2002, USA.
I've
just reviewed your website and enjoyed it tremendously,
I was born in Bermuda in 1955 at Kindley Air Force Base. My birth certificate is
still a conversation piece. My dad was transferred back to the States shortly
thereafter. About four years ago I returned with my family to visit Bermuda. It
is the most beautiful place that I've seen. Our stay at the Princess Hotel was
very enjoyable. One highlight of our visit was a return to our church - the
Portuguese Evangelical Church. They provided me with a history book of the
church. Honestly, I don't know if we'll ever return because of the high
costs, but thanks for the website that allowed me to "re-visit." Michael
Morris, 9216 Monhegan, Baker, Louisiana, USA, 8 January 2002.
Hello beautiful Bermuda, my
gorgeous birthplace. Thank you for this wonderful Bermuda
Online website that keeps me connected to the islands. For years, I have been an unofficial ambassador for Bermuda,
recommending to friends places to stay or visit on the islands. Born in Bermuda
in 1927, I was lucky enough to grow up in a clean environment near Tom Moore's
jungle (Walsingham area), near Crystal and Castle Grotto Caves. I hope those in
power will maintain the pristine beauty of the area. I wish I could take
tourists to this area and relate some stories about it - especially WW II
stories. I remember seeing many dignitaries riding by the causeway near
Blue Hole Hill in horse-drawn buggies - with a special memory of Shirley
Temple. Thank you! Most sincerely, Charles
B. Correia, 9 Richfield Road, Burlington, Vermont 01803, USA, 27 December, 2001.
Hello, just a note to say thanks for a nice guide to Bermuda and keep up the constantly good work, always much appreciated. Edgar Danielyan. December 17, 2001. USA
NAS Bermuda memories. Sorry to read that Hubert Smith passed away. He will be greatly missed. I was stationed at the USNAS in the 70's and 80's and my wife worked at the US Consulate in the 80's. I still miss the island and our many friends there. Bill Higgins, December 5, 2001, USA.
Thank you for the wonderful Bermuda Online directory. I cannot tell you just how many hours I have spent here. I do have a question for you. I have been trying to tract down an artist in Bermuda. I know she used to have a studio on Burnaby Hill in Hamilton. However, I am unable to find any information on her on the Web. Her name is Georgiana Hill. I must tell you it has been many years since I have seen her. I was wondering if she is still painting in Bermuda. Thank you for your time. Kathy Darrell Stemphoski, December 5, 2001, USA.
I want to congratulate you to your excellent website! Bermuda-Online
is definitely the most informative and accurate website I have ever visited. I
became attentive to your website because I just applied for a new job at The
Fairmont Southampton Princess Hotel and wanted to get further information about
life in the Bermudas. I was amazed how plentiful and detailed the information on
your website is. I found everything I wanted to know: from the procedures to get
a work permit, over the costs of living, to the parking fees in Hamilton. Thank
for doing all this research for me, I hope I will profit from it soon. Best
regards from Austria, Matthias Mayer, Austria, November 29, 2001
I
found your site by accident and boy am I
glad! I was stationed at the
Naval
Air Station from May 1970-Oct 1974.Some of my best memories are of my
time in Bermuda. My job was to drive the Commanding Office of the base around.
So needless to say I have seen and been all over the great island of Bermuda. It
is by far the most beautiful place in the world. I was sad to see the base was
closed in 1995. I wish I had known that as I would have taken my wife there
before that to see where I was stationed. The island of Bermuda is in my heart
and will always be. You can say it is maybe my second country. The only bad time
I had in Bermuda was the day the Governor and his aide were shot and killed. In
fact the commanding officer and myself had been there that night and left a few
hours before. It is very early in the AM for me now but I hope you get this and
maybe one day want to hear about some of my times in Bermuda. I have a strange
request but do you have any other pictures of the base before it was closed
down? If so, I would appreciate knowing how I could get a copy of them. Thanks
for a great site, keep it going. Ed Falato, USA, 25 November 2001.
I am considering a job offer in Bermuda. The information provided on your web site is extremely useful and interesting especially with regards to cost of living. I note that you do not include sports and beach club membership fees in your estimate monthly budged in the cost of living section. Do hotels in Bermuda offer their beach, swimming, tennis, spa and exercise facilities to locals too ? How much would such a yearly membership cost? Alternately, how much would a local sports club membership cost which offers these same activities ? (Editor's note, it is hoped to include this information in the near future). Many thanks in advance for the information. Kind regards, M. Elmalki, London, UK, November 22, 2001
Your
work on the Bermuda Online is fantastic. I stumbled upon them in
search for fellow classmates who attended Roger B. Chaffee elementary and
junior/high school from 1972 through 1977. I was extremely overjoyed to see the
notations from my former fourth grade teacher Miss Warnhoff. I have since
contacted her and am looking forward to making more contacts with fellow
teachers and students. What great memories! Thanks again for all your hard work.
I am very interested in communicating and sharing contact information with
anyone who went to school on the base from 1972 through 1977. Roy Vlaovich. USA,
November 21, 2001
Congratulations
on a first-class website on Bermuda! I hope it continues to evolve. May I point out that you have not yet included any mention of
the Canadian Forces in Bermuda (Editor's note, there is a link to the Canadian
website. There is also an interesting offline history of
the Canadian Forces in Bermuda, published by the Bermuda Maritime Museum just
before the closure of Canadian Forces Station Bermuda and the closure of the
office of the Canadian Forces Liaison Officer at USNAS. Again, congratulations
on an excellent website. I look forward to visiting both your website and
Bermuda again in the months ahead. Scott Fuller, Canada, November 19,
2001.
I'm writing this for my husband, Michael, as he had to leave for
work and asked me to send this for him. He read the article with the insert of
information he had related to you - re Portuguese in Bermuda who were
employed by the Corporation and were housed for years at Fort Hamilton - and
wants to THANK YOU so very much. It really made his day as he felt these are
important facts and should be included in the articles, especially as they been
omitted from all other histories and books on Bermuda's forts. Anyway, he
appreciated it very much and thanks you again. Sincerely, Anne & Michael
Pitts, Florida, November 8, 2001
I
greatly enjoyed your site and treatment of convict labor in Bermuda.
I am interested in knowing what shipments were sent to Bermuda (you mention
about one to eight the number that went to Bermuda and Australia respectively),
what ships were involved with dates and numbers of convicts, and also what hulks
were kept at Bermuda to accommodate convicts. I am particularly interested in
knowing if a ship Adelaide" might have taken convicts to Bermuda in the May
1863 time period (an ancestor was on the ship). If you can point me in the
direction of any studies of this, or of persons in Bermuda who might be able to
help me it would be much appreciated. (Editor's note, I replied suggesting he
get in touch with the Bermuda Historical Society, shown under that name in City
of Hamilton, Bermuda). Kenneth Scott, Dunedin, Florida, October 20,
2001.
I really like your
excellent site on the City of
Hamilton. We need to have you change the parking rates
for City Car Parks (Editor's note, appreciated, changed) and there may be several other items we might suggest are
slightly amended or up-dated when I have chance to read it in more detail. I
wanted to mention one point to you with regard to your article on Governor Henry
Hamilton. I had a call a few months ago from an historian in the USA (I think it
was in Maine) who said she happened to be doing some research on an American or
Canadian General who fought against Governor Henry Hamilton and she discovered
quite a lot of fascinating information about how he was the first
"Colonial" to take a real interest in Native Americans and their
culture and language. He was said to have made a real effort to learn their
languages and treated them very humanely - a far cry from his
reputation as a scalper of Indians. I seem to remember that she was also
aware of several paintings he did of Native Americans. By extension, she
felt that his humanity would more than likely have extended to his stay in
Bermuda and his treatment or understanding of blacks. I told her that
Bermuda, and the City of Hamilton, would be very interested in hearing
more of her research and I requested that she keep in touch and let us know the
outcome of her research. I will try to locate her details, and if I hear from
her will pass the information on to you. Sounded fascinating and it sure would
be good to hear that the Governor who so strongly supported the practicality of
a Town in the Central Parishes was also a nice guy"! Hope all is well with
you. Roger Sherratt, City Hall, Hamilton, Bermuda,
October 18, 2001.
I
note that
our school does not have an active link on your
Education
in Bermuda site, even though it is listed by name. Hamr Family, The Bethany Hills School. October 18, 2001, Ontario, Canada.
Editor's note: Replied saying will gladly include a courtesy link to the school when it reciprocate with the courtesy with a link to Bermuda Online).
Congratulations on an
excellent site! I spent many happy years in Bermuda and I have many fond
memories of Bermuda. During the confinement of the Boer War prisoners some of
the prisoners carved paperknives from Bermuda cedar. I have two Bermuda cedar
paper knives (about twelve inches long) carved by two Boer War prisoners and
signed E. Pieterse, POW
Paperknife Bermuda 1902 and C.J.S. Bermuda 1902. This paperknife has more
decorative carving. I remember picnics when we would travel by boat to Ports
Island. We would walk around the island to see the gravestones where Boer War
prisoners, many who died of yellow fever, were buried. Ida Bell Morin,
Queensville, ON Canada, October 13, 2001.
I
just visited your web site, it was great. The 3 pictures of Lt. Col. Cuthbert Brook
Smith were very interesting. My father was in the King's Shropshire Light
Infantry, stationed in Bermuda in 1939. He was Sgt. in charge of the Officers
Mess. His name was Herbert Edward Gage. I would guess that Lt. Col. Smith must
have been his commanding officer. My father had been up to New York City,
visiting his sister and seeing the 1939 Worlds Fair. On the cruise ship back to
Bermuda, he met my mother, Theresa Horwath. They later married and lived in
Bermuda while he was stationed there. Sometime during the early fifties, he
received a letter from his regiment asking if he knew what had happen to the
Regimental silver and where it might be. He wrote back and told him where it was
stored. I would love any more information I could get about his military record.
I have lot of pictures of Bermuda and the church were they were married. My
father always joked that all the officers must have felt very at home at his
wedding, because they were eating off their own china and silverware. I have
pictures of the house where they lived and a few of the regiment, but I'm not
sure of the dates of those. If these are of any help please let me know. (Editor's
note, this was responded to but with the information that no British Army
records are kept in Bermuda, all are in the United Kingdom). Pam Gage Reed, Canada,
October 7, 2001.
I have found
your Bermuda Online site so very
interesting. Thank you so much for all the information on the accommodation, I have made contact with several that you listed and have received
several brochures. We are now having to decide which one would be best for
us and also location is important to us. In your file on the Town
of St. George, I also found your reference to Lyme Regis of great interest.
My wife's mother lives in Seaton in Devon which is literally just around the
corner from Lyme Regis, so as you can imagine we travel to that part of the
county on a weekly basis. I had the privilege of working on the beautiful
Islands of Bermuda way back in 1967/68/69/70 at the Princess Hotel in
Hamilton. It has always been my dream to return to Bermuda one day and next year
will be my 25th wedding anniversary. my wife and I are planning to spend it
in Bermuda. It would be really special to make contact with and possibly meet
again any one who worked with me at The Princess Hotel in the night club. In
those years we had wonderful acts such as Roy Castle, The Three Degrees, The
Five Bells and Lonnie Donagan, to name but a few. If any one remembers me they
can make contact with me via e-mail. If they can offer any information on
reasonably-priced information, it will be most appreciated. Christopher
Capron, Exeter, Devon EX5 2AN, UK. October 5, 2001, England.
Thank you for
your site. I lived in Bermuda as a child. My step father was
stationed at the Air Base around 1956 to 1960 and I went to school on
base, but lived off base. What a WONDERFUL basket of child hood
memories I have from that time. I have never been back and just
was curious about some sites there, I wish you had tons more pictures.
Any chance of seeing more, as so many of us who were once stationed there were
so glad of their postings? Again, thank you for your time. Gail R. Green, September 27, 2001, USA.
I
blundered on to your Bermuda
Online website and found it to be great to see some
familiar scenes. I was based at the Naval Air Station - in Southampton
Parish - from 1964 to 1966. A total
of 29 months of the best duty a sailor could dream of! My wife and I intend to
come back to Bermuda in the not to distant future. The old Bermuda song tells
you to come to Bermuda very soon with the one you love. We will be there. You
have a wonderful website. I'm so glad I found it! Jeff Linna, 12th Street, Cloquet MN, USA 55720, September 25, 2001.
May I first congratulate Bermuda
Online on a magnificent website. It has been a great help to my family and I
since we arrived in Bermuda. I do have one observation with reference to your
page on the Bermuda Regiment.
You mention that Officers and NCOs from the British
Army's Royal Anglian Regiment were once seconded for local military
training. That is correct, and we still are. There is one Major who performs the
duties of the Regiments Staff Officer, and one Warrant Officer who is at
present the Training Wing Warrant Officer. The Royal Anglian Regiment is
enormously proud to serve with the Bermuda Regiment, and hopes that the special
bond between the 2 Regiments continues long into the future. I Hope this helps
and keep up the excellent work. Regards, Darren Marsh, TWWO,
Bermuda Regiment, September 12, 2001, Bermuda.
Congratulations on one of the
best websites in any country! I used to be Director of Immigrant and
Non-immigrant programs for Citizenship and Immigration Canada. I was just
browsing and found your site. I've sent the address to many of my friends who
love the area and who are wishing to take a vacation there. Are you aware of web
sites for other Caribbean countries as comprehensive and as well researched as
yours? Elda Paliga, August 21, 2001,
Canada.
Editor's note, no (not yet).
Greetings from Holland! I
found your site when looking for info about the Bermuda. Very nice and
informative. I have added a link on my site to it, so everybody can enjoy it.
J. Kersten, Holland, August 19, 2001.
I have been reviewing the
information on Bermuda
Online for a couple of weeks now. It is amazingly
informative! I am interested in moving to Bermuda, on a temporary basis (a
year or two) for work purposes. I am a Canadian citizen currently working as a
commercial underwriter for an insurance company in Vancouver, B.C. Canada.
I have been in this industry for ten years and have completed numerous
invaluable educational programs: CAIB (Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker);
CIP
(Chartered Insurance Professional, formerly known as the AIIC program) and I
currently completing the last course in the CRM (Certified Risk Manager)
program. I feel that the experience gained by working in the Bermuda
markets would be an invaluable step in my career. Julie Hill, Canada, 17 August, 2001
I
was delighted to view this online site. I live in Bermuda and have been
frantically looking for cablevision's email address. In the process I stumbled on this site from Yahoo... and international yellow
pages. Lovely. I do regret that
we do live in a time warp in Bermuda...no offense.... but it seems
characteristic for Bermudian businesses to not give all the details in their
advertising.. although I didn't find the email address (it is there now) I was more
than pleased with the information available. I will forward this to my
American friends. Phyllis Correia, Bermuda, Aug 16, 2001.
Keep up the good work on the Bermuda
Online web site! Before going to Bermuda for the
first time (in July/August of 2001), my wife and I used your site as our info
base. It is incredibly informative. We
decided on six nights at an all-inclusive hotel. It was the greatest vacation we have ever
had. The weather, the food, the water, the beaches, the scooters, the lighthouse,
the museums, the gardens, the people, the hotel -- everything was beyond our
expectations. Each
day we could explore the island on our rented scooter and come back for our
meals and a dip in the pool. Every meal was top-notch. We had custom omelets in
the morning; a hot island meal at lunch (or salads and sandwiches for my wife)
served in the lounge; tea with sandwiches and cookies at Tea Time; hors
d'oeuvres during cocktail hour, and dinners with great service, champagne if you
want it, great variety of food, and deserts. Drinks include Bass
Ale on tap, and Foster's by the pool. And of course, all those international rum
drinks with local names. We
never made it to the crystal caves, or Town of
George, or the Botanical
Gardens,or Palm Grove, so another visit is in order! Reid Smith, Marks Rd, Oreland, PA 19075 USA, August 9, 2001.
I love the www.bermuda-online.org
web site. My wife and myself will be taking the Nordic Empress there on 8/19/01
and as a history buff I've found the web site very informative. One thing that I
looked for and didn't find is if there any relationship going back however long
ago in Scotland between Henry Hamilton and Alexander Hamilton? I realize that
this is hardly important but I'm quite curious about it. Thank you in advance
for any reply, Robert Dukeshire, Boston, MA, July 25, 2001
Editor's note, replied saying not to our knowledge.
Cost
of living. Hi there - great site - I used it as an excellent reference
to re-negotiate my job contract offer and to tell 2 friends about the
realities of bermuda economics for expatriates considering job opportunities. In
my year there from June 99 to June 00 I found your information and advice to be
fair and accurate at all times. Unlike other Bermuda sites you provide impartial
factual information with the pros and cons, not just the propaganda to avoid
where the truth hurts. Your-cost-of living revelations alone are frightening. Berniece Daniels, MA, USA.
June 2, 2001
Editor: Your compliment much appreciated, thanks.
Castle Harbour Hotel.
I came across your delightful and very informative website on Bermuda (truly,
the best I've seen). My wife and I are taking a cruise (Royal Caribbean - Nordic
Empress) to Bermuda next week, so I was doing some research. I used to fly for
Pan American World Airways years ago and we'd stay at the Marriott Castle Harbor
hotel. I see that your website mentioned the Castle Harbor Hotel is closed.
Is this true? I was wondering if you could tell me when it closed - and why.
(The Marriott people are unhelpful). All the best, Vin Parker, June
02, 2001, USA.
Editor's note, yes it is true.
I'm enjoying exploring
your web site and want to compliment you on it. Just one little bit of
constructive criticism -- I believe there is an error in your description of
Verdmont in Smith's Parish. It should be William Sayle, rather than Richard. Thanks for a very interesting
and great web site! Peace, Becky Smith, USA, May 19, 2001.
Editor's note, correction appreciated, thanks.
Edward James. First, may I
compliment you on a wonderful website. Bermuda
Online is most informative and
entertaining. I am particularly interested in Bermuda during the American Civil
War and you have provided a great deal of excellent information regarding this
period in Bermuda. I am hoping you can provide assistance to me. I
have not found on your website any mention of Edward James (Editor's note, see
"Artists Who Painted Bermuda" ).. He was an artist who painted Bermuda scenes as well as
blockade runners during the Civil War. Can you tell me more about Edward James?
When and where was he born, when did he die? Have you any suggestions as
to where I might find out more about him? Best wishes and thank you in
advance for your assistance. Kathleen Moore, Chicago, Illinois, USA, May 19, 2001
I thought you might like to know
we here in this home believe Bermuda
Online is a truly great web site providing much appreciated information
about beautiful Bermuda in many ways. My wife and I have been to Bermuda several times and
anticipate returning in June, God willing. We were thinking of either Pompano
Beach or Newstead but the latter seems a little difficult to get to as we do not
want to do a lot of walking and for our own safely and peace of mind we do not do
mopeds on roads that are left; not right sided. In any case we'll come up
with something, lots of choices from the information you have provided in such
detail. Thanks again for the web site. Tom Gidley, Mt. Laurel NJ, USA, April 26, 2001
Kindley
Air Force Base. I wanted
to thank you for the rich, interesting and comprehensive information you provided. I just found it today. My father, Larry Muller, was a young man stationed
at Kindley during the mid 50s and was the air traffic controller in the tower during one of
Eisenhower's visits. What a proud day! He has a few photos, including one of
Eisenhower in his limousine. He still remembers his days there with much pride
and joy. Dad doesn't "do" the Internet but I will print out your
information for him to read. I know he will get much pleasure from reading it.
Thanks again, Traci Muller, Editor/Writer, High Schools That Work, Southern
Regional Education Board, April 18, 2001.
US
Naval Air Station. My name is Debby (Warnhoff) Enterline. I taught
fifth grade during the school year 1973-1974 at Roger B. Chaffee Elem. School.
I still keep in touch with two other teachers who remained at USNAS longer than
I did-Wanda Raper and Jan Barsness (married name). My only regret in life is
that I only stayed one year on the most beautiful island in the world. I lived
in the Gulfstream BOQ-no ac's. I fondly remember my Honda 150 that was my
only means of transportation - come rain or come shine. The children that I
taught were such a pleasure. I often wonder what they have done with their
lives. Their parents were so very interested in their education. I
remember dances at the officer's club - I believe it was called the Electric
Dolphin. Pizza night was especially a treat. They actually had slot
machines in the foyer. The picture on your website of the old movie
theater brings back the memory of "Lady Sings the Blues". At some
point, we woke up one morning and the base was deserted. We discovered
that the patrol squadron had left to assist with a special overseas airlift, and
the base was on alert. I have visited Bermuda twice since 1974, but I am still
anxious to introduce my husband to the beauties of Bermuda and a good lobster at
Tom Moore's tavern - guess it is still there. After returning to Dallas,
I got an M.Ed.; taught a couple of more years; then became a social worker
with the Texas Dept. of Human Services. I retire in March 2002. Anyone who
wants to reminisce about those great times at USNAS can e-mail me. I am so glad
there is a website for us to share our memories-swizzles, pink sands, P-3's,
good friends. Thanks. Aloha. Debby (Warnhoff) Enterline, April 13, 2001.
This wonderful paradise
of an island called Bermuda. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. I am
proud to call Bermuda my birthplace. I am the oldest son of Mr and Mrs Elverton
Mapp who reside at Friswell's Hill. My father is a retired taxi driver ( T1100
). I attended Elliott School in Devonshire during my elementary school days. I
think things have changed since then. Bermuda gave me the intestinal fortitude
to become a well prepared individual to enter the world of the USA, where I now
reside in Huntsville, Alabama as a police officer for a state university. I left
Bermuda in 1966 to attend college in Alabama I finished and decided to enlist in
the US Army in 1971 and retired in 1994. I'm probably one if not the only
Bermudian who is a Vietnam veteran, as far as I know. My aunt is a
retired dispatcher for Trott's Taxi Services, Ms Leoval Flood. My cousin, Lawson Mapp, is presently
the Mayor of Hamilton. I believe in the philosophy that it takes an entire
community to develop those British characteristics that stay with you for the
rest of your life. They make you a cut above the rest. Thank you Bermuda for
allowing me to be proud of my heritage. I hope to be home this year 2001. My
last visit was 11 years ago, Elverton A Mapp, Jr, Huntsville, Alabama, USA, April 7, 2001
US
Naval Air Station. Re Marines stationed at the annex, I was there from 4
Mar. 1972 to 25 Sept. 1972 with the Marine detachment. Major R. L. Johnson was
the C.O. of both detachments at the US Naval Air Station and US Naval Operating
Base Annex. Captain R. W. Waller was the C.O. at the annex. We were all
moved from the annex to the USNAS on 25 Sept. Then were driven back and
forth. We stood post at the main gate, NAVFAC, and Tudor Hill. I
married a local girl, Margaret Lines, and have been back many times. The last
time was to see the tall ships (June 2000). If you have any questions
about the Marines at the annex I will try to answer them. Ronald Nesler,
USA, April 1, 2001
I have been to Bermuda only
once but am coming down for a second time, both times on business. I stayed
at the Newstead Hotel and got your link from them. I have read your entire site
and have been thoroughly entertained about all aspects of your island. I have
nothing negative to say about Bermuda, I have rented the mopeds to travel to and
from work. I found all residents to be the friendliest possible, there is no
Caribbean flavor here, politeness is beyond expectations. In Toronto you would
not find the same traffic tolerance as you have here. Three cheers to you and
Bermuda! In my office I have a panoramic view captured on film from my room in the
Newstead Hotel, with my feet resting on the balcony, the sun breaking through
the clouds, my seat tilted back sipping a cup of morning java.....ah, paradise.
Mike Chaplin, Compaq Computer Corporation, Toronto, Canada. March 29, 2001
Somehow I
stumbled across your site and find it absolutely wonderful. Haven't been
to Bermuda since our honeymoon of 1983. Stayed at Cambridge Beaches. Very
expensive - even back then. Will be watching your site for updates. Thanks a
lot!!! Tom Haas, Campton New Hampshire 03223 USA, March 19, 2001
Editor's note: many thanks.
Bermuda
Online is definitely the BEST Bermuda web site I've seen. It's
informative, the pictures are great, the pages load quickly - and it's very easy
to navigate! Great Job! Thank you! Tracie Fediaczko, (Bermudian, living in the USA), March 17, 2001
Editor's note: many thanks.
Bermuda and the Sea Venture.
I really enjoyed your piece about Admiral Sir
George Somers who colonized Bermuda for Britain. I find it very accurate
from what I have read about the Sea Venture. I became interested in the
Third Supply several years ago by doing research on my immigrant parent to
Virginia, William Capps. What I cannot find, and I might add there are
about 11 of us working on this, is how he got to Virginia. We all think he
was on the Sea Venture, and he even made a comment later about cleanliness on
the Sea Venture, but no one can we find documentation that he was on
the ship. Since it is obvious to me that you have done a large amount of
research, I wondered if you knew of a passenger list of the Sea Venture or
any of the other ships and would share this information. another note, I
am coming to Bermuda on Tuesday March 20th for a week. It is my
first trip to Bermuda and I am excited about it. Maybe you can give me
some sources to look up while I am there. Many thanks for any assistance you can
offer. And yes, I think I am related to Isaac Chaplain who came over in 1610.
Stuart Chaplain, Ed D, Irvington, VA, March 15, 2001.
First allow me to tell you that
your web page is one of the best travel-related sites I have viewed for any
location. My husband & I will be coming to Bermuda this spring and
have found your website very thorough and really appreciate the wealth of
information you give in planning our trip. One passing comment of yours has
caused me much worry, however. In the general information, you breezily
mention giant cockroaches that fly. Unfortunately my husband & I
secured our airline reservations the very day before I read this tidbit.
Now I am in fear that my entire stay will be ruined by scary bugs. (I have
a problem with insects, I admit, so the prospect of giant flying cockroaches is
terrifying.) I need to know--are they all over the island? Do they
prefer the city or the outskirts? Do they land on you? How prevalent are
they in cottages? What time of year are they
the worst? What can I do to protect myself? Help! Thank you in
advance--Monica Devlin, March 14, 2001, USA
Enjoyed your site very much. Have worked extensively in the Central Pacific as a radio announcer, broadcasting consultant and would be keen to work in Bermuda if anyone has some thoughts or contacts. Kind regards, Gary Wayne Turner, Melbourne Australia, March 4, 2001.
Editor's note: many thanks.
An extraordinary collection of
information. My husband and I have just planned our fifth visit to
Bermuda for May and used your web site extensively. A remarkable effort, you are
to be commended. I have not bothered to purchase any additional books or guides
since finding your site - truly an informative and entertaining read. The
Greeleys, Ottawa,
Canada, February 25, 2001.
Editor's note: thank you so much.
First I
would like to say a heartfelt thank you from my husband and myself for the
extremely useful information we have been able to access on Bermuda
Online. We worked in Bermuda for a number of years and still enjoy catching
up on what's current on the island. We were disappointed we couldn't find the
mailing address for St.. Brendan's Hospital, Devonshire (now shown on the above
website). We noted however,
that King Edward's full mailing address is listed. As well, we were unable
to find any information (in particular the mailing or email address) for Bermuda
Health Services Department in Hamilton (phone 236-224). We would appreciate a response even if
you are not able to assist. Thanks from the Woodward family, British Columbia, Canada. February 20, 2001.
Bermuda Online. It's great to see Bermuda again! My wife and I were married there on 31 March 1990 at the Glencoe (editor's note, no longer a guest property) in Paget and what a fantastic week we had. The locals were incredibly friendly, it was, with the wedding included, the best week of my life. We have not managed to return yet, but we are working on it and will get back there one day. This site helps us remember the wonderful sights we captured on film. John B Beresford, East Yorkshire, England. February 11, 2001.
Superb site. Much
appreciated as I should be working in Bermuda come August. Many thanks. Steven
Green.
Canada, February
7, 2001.
Editor's note: many thanks.
I enjoyed
reading through your excellent online Bermuda Online library. Thanks, Michael Kelly,
Mount Saint Agnes Academy, Bermuda, February 6, 2001.
Editor's note: thank you very much.
Just a note -
I served as the Guard Officer and later Executive Officer of Marine Barracks
Bermuda from 1981 - 1984. To my knowledge, there were never any US Marines
stationed at the Naval Station in western Bermuda - they were all at the Naval
Air Station on St. David's Island. Also, I think the aircraft which Mr.
Zimmerman refers to when he says an aircraft was parked on the north-south
aircraft parking area that juts into Castle Harbor could have been the TACAMO
aircraft which was configured for long distance communications, but never
carried weapons. This was parked at the eastern end of the runway. If I
can be of any assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Charles Lowther,
USA. February 3, 2001.
Bermuda
and Disability. I can't tell you
what a pleasure it is to see your site for the Bermuda
and visiting or newcomer disabled on the web. Personally I feel partially to
blame for the deplorable lack of disabled facilities in Bermuda. In 1984 I moved
to Bermuda as your new Director of Tourism. At the time I was completely mobile
and healthy. In 1985 I was diagnosed as having muscular dystrophy and was
advised by my doctors to return home which of course I did. During the 18 months
I was the Tourism Director I was in a position to take steps to make Bermuda
more accessible. But like other able bodied persons I did not pay attention to
the matter. If I had I might have been able to make the Front Street Shops more
accessible to tourists, make attractions like Fort St. Catherine's and Dockyard
accessible, and certainly use my influence to get hoteliers and restaurants to
upgrade their accessibility. Since returning to the States I visited Bermuda
once a few years ago when I was still able to walk. I did find unfortunately
that it was very difficult for me to get around and so, now that I am in a
wheelchair I have not returned at all. I feel bad about that too -- I love
Bermuda and consider it my second home. I wish I could return and enjoy it. I am
now a travel writer and specialize in writing about the cruise industry. I don't
know if you are aware of the fact that the new modern cruise ships of lines like
Royal Caribbean, Princess, Holland America, and Carnival all have between 15 and
25 disabled cabins. The cruise industry has found that this is a very profitable
market segment that has not been tapped. Moreover with the aging population
there is little difference between a person who cannot walk because they have
arthritis and those who can't walk because of an inherited disability like me.
Some destinations like the Bahamas have realized that their many cruise ships
have visitors who do not or cannot get off the ship because of the problems of
getting around. In Nassau for instance they made all of the shopping sidewalks
accessible and then got the merchants to make their shops accessible. I
understand these actions have resulted in increased shop revenues. I want you to
know that I am behind all of your efforts to make Bermuda more accessible. If I
can do anything to help you I would be pleased to offer my assistance. I will
write for you, speak for you, lobby among the friends that I have for you, or do
anything else you might consider useful. Please feel free to publish this letter
or use excerpts if you wish. Good luck to you. Andrew
Vladimir, Director of Tourism 1984-1985, USA,
January 11, 2001.
Bermuda Regiment is a mostly conscripted military unit.
I wish to point out a slight inaccuracy. Under the section "Band and
music," at the bottom, you mention a Canadian Army Reserve military band. The
correct appellation of this unit is the Lincoln and Welland Regiment Band and
its hometown is St. Catharine's, Ontario. Being from St. Catharine's myself (and a
former cadet with the Lincoln and Welland), I know how tricky the correct
spelling of the town's name can be to all except those who live there.
Otherwise, it's a nice website. Thanks for producing it. Brian Bertosa,
Canada, January 8, 2001
USAF Kindley Air Force Base.
In 60/61 I was stationed at Kindley with the Strategic Air Command, also worked as a lifeguard at Clearwater and was one of a handful of single men who
had a car licensed for off base use. Having this lifestyle, especially in
Bermuda, a young man could not ask for more. Your pictures of the Kindley
buildings and the commentary associated with the pictures are not only a part of
Bermuda history, a part of the personal history of those who served there
too. I have visited Bermuda a number of times in the past 40 years and
reading your web pages and the Royal Gazette web pages I can keep up with the
major goings on. Thanks for preserving the Kindley history so that it can be
enjoyed by others. Speaking of history, I recently acquired The Saturday Evening Post from May
26,1962 with an article titled Bermuda: Where the Girls Are. The five page
article is a story on College Weeks and why Bermuda was so much different than
Fort Lauderdale: Where the Boys Are. I had a copy in 1962 but it got lost
somewhere along the way and after 20+ years of looking through old magazines in
flea markets I found it on e-bay for $5.00. If you would like a copy, just e-mail your mailing address and I will send it.
In case you don't have it you may be interested in the following bit of Kindley
history. In the early 50's MATS (Military
Air Transport) took over control of Kindley and maintained control as long as it
was a USAF base. The air force base commander was a MATS officer. Initially
Kindley was a refueling stop for aircraft flying the "Southern Route"
via the Azores to/from Europe, Middle East and Africa. In late 50's SAC deployed
KC-97's to Kindley for air refueling of B-47's (USA based) over the Atlantic. In
January 1960 the 303rd Air Refueling Squadron went to full operational status
with KC-97's and crews on alert status at all times. In the 50's and 60's along
with MATS, SAC and Air Sea Rescue there was a B-29 hurricane hunter squadron and
a B-29 TAC air refueling squadron for refueling jet fighters, plus a few other
temporary groups. The above all used prop driven aircraft and as they were
phased out and replaced by jet aircraft the need for a refueling stop in Bermuda
was eliminated. For the USAF Kindley became more of an "Emergency"
base in case an aircraft needed to make an emergency landing or Air Sea Rescue
was needed. When the cold war submarine threat became more of an issue it made
more sense for the Navy to take over operations. Regarding atomic or nuclear
weapons stored on Bermuda, if there really was I would think it could only have
been some small type. Having been involved with this type of weapons storage,
transport and security I don't think there is an area secure or isolated enough
to risk any appreciable weapons storage. I do know that every so often a large
weapon was being transported and the aircraft had to make an unscheduled stop at
Kindley. At all times the aircraft was parked out on the north/south aircraft
parking area that juts out into Castle Harbour. The mechanism that makes the weapon atomic or nuclear
was never on the same aircraft. About the same time SAC was setting up on Kindley the Russians started to listen
in on Kindley from electronic surveillance vessels. The Russians said the
vessels were for ocean research and would request permission to dock in St.
George using medical or some other humanitarian reason. 3 or 4 times a year the Russians came snooping and being in dock at Wharf Street, St. George,
they could not get much closer to Kindley. At this same time US nuclear subs
were cruising around Bermuda so the Russians were busy in the area. Tom Zimmerman,
27 Treanor Crescent, Georgetown, Ontario, Canada L7G 5H8, December 15, 2000 9:13
PM.
Many
thanks indeed for your most welcome and most helpful website. Your kind
assistance is sincerely appreciated. You make Bermuda come to life for those on
this side of the Atlantic, especially those of us ignorant Brits who nelieve
Bermuda is in the West Indies. Warm good wishes. Morris Fisher,
December 5, 2000, UK.
Editor's comment. Glad to have helped.
I came across your website on
Kindley Air Force Base. From July 1964 to July 1966 I served a Chief of Surgery and only surgeon, at the
Base Hospital. I had the pleasure of assisting Mr. Counsel and John Stubbs
at the King Edward Hospital on occasion and look back fondly at those times.
Our youngest son, Scot, was born at Kindley. I understand he does not have dual
citizenship even though my wife and I still think of him as our most valuable
Bermudian gift. I retired from the practice of surgery four years ago. We
live in San Diego just a mile from the ocean. Barton R Spitz, M.D. 5360 Calle Vista, San Diego, CA 92109. December 1, 2000.
Former US Military Base, St.
David's Island.
I was
stationed there from June 1970 to January 1973. I saw your website and one of
the photographs, with the caption "More former American buildings,"
appears familiar. Is the building furthest back the former CPO barracks? If so,
the building in the middle is where I was quartered. The Enlisted Dining
Facility is just out of sight at that angle. There were no street dividers and
lamp posts when I was there. Could someone help me confirm my recollection? (Unfortunately,
the Bermuda Land Development Company, owned by the Bermuda Government, which
owns and operates the former bases lands, is not willing to reciprocate links.
So it should be telephoned directly, at (441) 293-5721, if anyone has any
questions). Bob
Roberts, November 25,
2000, USA.
Stationed at Kindley AFB from July 1963 to July 1965. One of the most
beautiful places on Earth. I met my future wife on Elbow Beach. Have been back
three times, last was in 1995. Going back to Kindley (then a Naval Air Station)
I found it to be in the process of closing, took a ride around the base on my moped and felt like I was going back in time. Hope to
visit again in the near future “Great Place & Great People." James
Dowling, November
2, 2000
While researching information on the Sculptor, Byllee Lang, I discovered her name mentioned on your Bermuda Canadian Web site. (An excellent, very informative website!). "Re: Sculpted figures in the Bermuda Cathedral......In the late 1960's, two Canadian sculptors finished off the figures of Christ, His mother and the Saints, for the Cathedral's reredos, left unfinished by local artist Miss Byllee Lang on her death at the end of 1966." Byllee Lang was also a Canadian. Although she first arrived in Bermuda about 1946, she was a Canadian citizen. She was born in Alberta, Canada and raised on her father's ranch near Didsbury, Alberta. She graduated from the Ontario College of Arts. She was a recognized, accomplished and gifted Canadian Sculptor who also studied in Munich, Berlin and Paris before moving to Bermuda. Her work was twice selected to represent the Commonwealth abroad. She established a private school of Sculpture in Winnipeg in 1936. She was a member of the Manitoba Society of Artists; Sculptor's Society of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Artists. She was not only a devoted patron of the Arts in Bermuda, but also a prominent figure in Canada-Bermuda History. Sincerely, Gerald J. Lang, Canada, October 15, 2000.
I think you do a great service at
Bermuda
Online. Your information is extensive and photographs are gorgeous. I
understand your wish to see more organizations get and use e-mail addresses. I was
not able to get an e-mail address for either your Botanical Society or the Garden Club.
Since Bermuda is only a 2 1/2 hour flight to Baltimore, there are many advantages to
linking our horticultural groups. The contrast between the two areas is striking.
Fortunately, airlines have sales on airfare, if you can anticipate your travel times. I
mentioned that we would be spending part of our Christmas holidays in Bermuda, and I
learned from your website that Daniel's Head is now open. I talked to a gentleman
about available accommodations, and will get more details from him tomorrow. I was about
to bow to family pressure and book at the Southampton Princess, which just isn't my cup of
tea! Thanks again for your reply, and I was pleased that you know our area so well.
Linda
Smith, The Smith Family, Annapolis, Maryland, USA, October 9, 2000.
I found your web site fascinating especially the history of the British Army. My father, Charles Edwin Downton (army No. 37832), served in Bermuda from about October 1923 for 2 years. At the time he was a sergeant with the Royal Garrison Artillery and his (brief) army record shows him as 'instructor Bermuda Militia Artillery'. The only reminders of his stay are 12 postcards with several showing lily fields (E Worrall Outerbridge Co, Florists). Are lilies still grown commercially in Bermuda? Kind regards, Keith Downton, East Calder, West Lothian, Scotland, UK, October 9, 2000.
Thank you very much! I am
writing an extensive term paper on Bermuda for my Global Issues course. The required
subtopics of the paper include population, environment, health care, and human rights,
among others. I have been researching the subject both online and off, but your articles
have put a stop to my exhausting efforts! My professor will be extraordinarily
impressed with the detail that I will be able to include. My sincere thanks! P.S. If
you have any information on human rights issues, such as capital punishment or overall
treatment of the citizens of Bermuda, please email me at your convenience. It would be
very helpful. (Editor's note - sent). Valerie Goller, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, October 4, 2000.
Between 1964 to 1967 and 1969 to 19'73 I worked at the Bermuda Hotel School. I loved Bermuda and her people and hope that when retire in about five years time I will revisit the lovely island where my wife and I began our married life together. My wife Josephine worked for the Bermuda Sun. This is a great site and has brought us much pleasure. Would love to get in touch with my former boss Neil Hansford-Smith if anyone has an e-mail for him. I think he still lives on Hinson's island. Sandy McCallum, United Kingdom, September 29, 2000.
Bermuda Regiment - Royal Anglian Regiment. I have just read your excellent web page on the Bermuda Regiment. I had the honor of being sent to Bermuda by the Depot The Queens Division as a Royal Anglian (a Poacher from the 2nd Bn) in either 1978 or 79 for 4 weeks to teach your conscript company. Your regimental wall plaque is on my wall in front of me as I type and I have the pleasure of seeing it every day and it brings back many, many happy memories. I still wear your regimental tie at military occasions throughout the year. I also have in my photo collection a photo of myself in full No 2's standing by the Bermuda Regiment board when I volunteered to be Battalion Orderly Sergeant to allow the local Sgt to visit his family. Unfortunately I can only remember one name from my time in Bermuda, that's CSM Gene Flood. Once again thanks for bringing back many happy memories. Michael Wilkins, ex 2nd Bn, a Poacher, now a reservist with 7006(VR) Intelligence Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Royal Air Force Waddington, England, September 13, 2000.
I appreciated the article on the Costs of Internet Access in Bermuda on your web site because everything else (on the Government site) sound a bit too cheesy. I had looked all over for cost indications and then found yours. It is good to get a realistic perspective. I have tried to find out whether the e-commerce law and government's good intentions led to investment by e-business companies in Bermuda but it seems not. Best regards, Patricia Khan & Ramesh Chaitoo, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1G 3E4, August 30, 2000
Bermudian abroad for past 37 years. What an awakening for me after reading your web page on employment in Bermuda. Well written and most informative. I am a Bermudian abroad (continue to maintain my British citizenship). My father passed during my second year at Howard University, Washington, D.C. My mother followed in death two years later six weeks prior to my graduation. I did not graduate that year.(1967). I attended Howard University during Ewart Brown, Murray Brown, Gerald Tuzo, Winton King, Phyllis Richardson and a few other Bermudians days. I was on the internet seeking information regarding educational opportunities in Bermuda. During the past 20 plus years, my experiences have taken me from pre-head start to higher education... experiences that have taken me to unlimited levels and a journey of memories. I am currently in the process of working on a project. I have not visited Bermuda since the death of my sister in 1991... almost a decade! After reading your article on employment in Bermuda, I am considering an educational consultancy where I would spend 2-3 weeks on the island. What are your views or comments on such an endeavor? I realize you would need additional info consultancy wise. However, I would furnish upon request. Please let me know if you receive this e-mail. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you in advance. Sincerely, Phyllis Dowling McCants (St. George's), August 16, 2000.
Excellent site. Good morning, I have been having a quick look at the web page Bermuda Online. Just wanted to drop you a note to say excellent work. As a Bermudian I have learned so much so quickly just by reading. Keep up the great job you are doing, and to those that assist you. Best regards, Michelle Millett, Bermuda, August 15, 2000.
Wonderful site! I found your site and
it has to be the best on the web. With it, all of our plans can be laid out way
ahead of time. We aren't arriving until Sept. 16, 2001 but the excitement is
mounting. Thanks so much. We visited
Bermuda on a small cruise ship with another couple ten years ago. We had a
wonderful time and it was so relaxing. We have since been to almost every
island in the Caribbean and decided it was time to come back to Bermuda again to relax and enjoy your
island, this time with 50 friends and family. Kathleen Wakeman, Banta Rd., Conklin, NY 13748, August
11, 2000.
We love Bermuda! My wife
and I were afforded the opportunity 2 years ago to visit Bermuda. We cruised
from Boston on the Norwegian Majesty and stayed in St. George. What a beautiful
place! The people were extremely friendly and everything was so clean and
pristine. We look forward to visiting again next year. Looking forward to seeing
You soon! Brian and Kathleen McCue, Litchfield, NH USA, August 7, 2000.
Thanks for the memories!
Just a quick note to thank you for this site. My father was stationed at
Kindley AFB '59 thru '62 and was with the hurricane hunters. I was in the 3rd,
4th & 5th grade but I have vivid memories of those days. We lived in
three different houses near the Harrington Hundreds area. I knew I was in a very
special place at a special time. President Kennedy came to the island and we got
to see him and he waved at me....never forgot it. I found this site by looking
for a white pages look-up. I had a school friend, Harriet Larslier (not sure
about spelling) whom I would like try to find. She went to school on base but
I'm pretty sure she was a local or English. Her father must have been civil
service or worked on base somehow. They lived on St. George's Island. If
you can help me I would appreciate it so much. Once again, I enjoyed reading the
information about the military bases. Donna Sakanich Benham, Decatur, Texas, August 4, 2000.
Thanks for such a great
website on Bermuda! I am writing to ask for some further information on the
Bermuda tree frog as I cannot find anything on the net. What is it's
official name? Is it the same as the green tree frog? Or under some
different name? Any information you could pass along (including further
resources) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much! Trish.
USA, July 26, 2000.
What a great web site -
I lived in Bermuda in the late 1960's for about 18 months so have an interest. More
recently I have used your site for education purposes - great! I am interested in
passenger ships - I am well aware that a vast number have sailed in and out of Hamilton
and St. George's. there a source of photos for early and later photos - like for example
the Queen and Monarch of Bermuda? Regards, Philip Baxter, United Kingdom, June
15, 2000.
Thanks for your photos of Palm Grove in
Devonshire. I was raised at Palm Grove in Devonshire and attended school at Mount St.
Agnes and Saltus before my family moved to the States. My great grandfather built Palm
Grove and it remained in the family until my grandfather's death in the late 1940's
whereupon my grandmother sold it to the Gibbons. Our family's name at the time was
Waterworth. Although an effort was made to contact the various and scattered members of
the Waterworth family to buy into the estate, not enough were found, most being scattered
throughout the States. The ones that were found either wanted no part of the plan or
couldn't afford it. 18+ acres were a lot to not only buy but take care of. After she sold
the estate my grandmother and the family moved to Glen Haven on the South Shore road near
Tee Street. By family I mean my mother, her sister, husband and son. Gordon Groves was my
uncle and became Director of Agriculture on the island in 1955 where he remained until
1975 when he retired. Palm Grove has not changed much since I was a boy there. At
least on the outside. Inside is a different story. My wife and I were down on the island
on June 2 for the funeral of my mother in Old Devonshire Church but just prior to that we
had the opportunity to visit Louise Gibbons at the original house. Much has been changed,
to my chagrin. Among the changes is the absence of the cedar staircase that went from
downstairs up to the dining room. No one seemed to know what happened to it. Anyway,
enough of the history of Palm Grove as I remember it from the '40's. It's a beautiful spot
and we hope the Gibbons will maintain it much as it was. It holds special memories for me,
not the least of which was the walk over Brighton Hill to Old Devonshire Church on a
Sunday. I much rather would have been fishing off the rocks! Thanks for the great
web site. Keep it up! Dick Murdock, USA, June
12, 2000.
I worked on the Furness
Lines "Ocean Monarch" the last year she sailed to wonderful Bermuda in 1966.
I loved everything about Bermuda, the people, beaches with clean pink sand, clean pastel
colored houses, marvelous. Some people on the Island might remember the "Ocean
Monarch" had a soccer team named The "Red Devils." I was the Manager and
Coach of the team that won the Atlantic cup, with 8 games played, 8 won, 46 goals for and
only 1 against. Most of our games were played in Bermuda and local fans came out to
support us. They were great times, with many happy memories. I now live in Virginia and
hope to get back to your wonderful Island in the sun one day. Anyone remember the Red
Devil games? Please write to me. Ernest "Taffy" Barrow, 9116 Stumpy Road,
Ashland, Virginia 23005, USA. May
30, 2000.
Having lived in Bermuda for 26 years it is nice to be able to check up on our old home and see what is happening. We now live in the beautiful British Virgin Islands but it is always nice to read about Bermuda and its people - our former community. My husband (Ken Morgan formally of Bank of Butterfield) met and married there and we had out first child there (Brittany) who is now six. I worked in both of the Montessori Schools and am currently Principal of my own Montessori school here in Tortola. We have 60 children in a new purpose built 6,000 square feet school. Life is very different here than in Bermuda but even more beautiful and rewarding. Your site is wonderful - thank you. Mrs. Patricia Morgan, Principal, Century House Montessori School, BVI. British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, May 30, 2000.
After 25 years of visiting and getting
to know Bermuda, I can say that your site is certainly the best on the web. It answers
every question a person can have! I finally convinced a cousin of mine to visit Bermuda
this year. She is taking 17 people with her. Needless to say I referred all of them to
your site. Thanks and keep on doing what you do so well!! My only regret is that
other Bermuda websites are not linking to yours. They should, for Bermuda's
benefit. Georgeanne Riddick, USA, May 29, 2000.
Just a quick note to add my voice to the chorus that is singing the praises of Bermuda Online. What I appreciate most is the "warts and all" approach to describing Bermuda - it's refreshing to hear about the cons as well as the pros. Cheers, Paul McNamara, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, April 23, 2000.
I visited your web site for
the first time today. I was looking for some information on an artist from Bermuda who
painted water colors in 1951. He or she signs the watercolors as Sims. While looking for
that information I came across your web page and really enjoyed it. I've book marked
it now. My wife and I are planning a vacation to Bermuda next year, and I have been using
the web to find information. If you know of anyone that might have any information on Sims
I sure would appreciate knowing about him (her). Ray Reeves, USA, April 23, 2000.
Outerbridge's Pepper Sauce. Suzanne and I know Quinton Edness as his wife is from Western Australia. Quinton and I play golf. End of connection. Suzanne and I have been to Bermuda and bought Outerbridge's Original Sherry Pepper Sauce; it was superb; right heat but with flavor. I have been unable to find it anywhere. Suzanne is from North Carolina and on our trips to the USA we have still not found it, can you help us contact the company? I would even act as distributor as the product is of the highest order and I have tasted a few. Thanks. Greg Ash, Australia, April 21, 2000.
That's a very nice site you have. I'm a supporter of Manchester City Football Club and I'd just like to say that Shaun Goater, from Bermuda, is rapidly becoming a living legend at the club. I don't know where we'd be without his goals! Anyway, keep up the good work. Mike Doyle, Manchester, England, March 28, 2000.
I was distressed but not surprised to read that 1999 saw the fewest number of tourists arriving by aircraft in 20 years. I lived and worked in Bermuda from March 1982 to March 1984. I returned for a two week vacation in July 1994, my first and only return since I left the Islands to return to the United States. I was appalled to see so many beach parks overrun with campers and people who were not refined in their etiquette. I never saw this when I lived there. Sadly, Bermuda looked to be degenerating into a Caribbean atmosphere and had lost its grace and sophistication. When I lived there, most restaurants required me to wear a jacket and tie for dinner; when I returned in 1994, almost none did. What made Bermuda the great place to visit 20 years ago was its dignified charm; I did not see that six years ago. Sadly, I wonder if I will ever return to the only foreign country that I have ever called home. I have all of the pictures of Bermuda that I will ever want, and I can go down to the Mississippi Gulf Coast and find the same atmosphere that I find in Bermuda. Living in St. Louis, the Mississippi Gulf Coast is much cheaper to visit. I believe that if I can see this unfavorable change in Bermuda, so can many other of your former regular visitors. Once a decline such as this has started, it is very difficult to reverse. I believe that, at least, Bermuda will have to return to its former dignified charm with its formal evening dress code if it wishes to rebuild its life-blood industry, tourism. It will probably be very difficult to get the campers and the bums out of the beach parks without civil unrest. Some personal data on me. I was 24 to 26 years of age when I lived in your Islands; I am 42 now. I worked as a chartered accountant when I was in Bermuda; I am now an accounting software trainer for a local software house. My father was stationed in Bermuda from February 1943 until November 1945 during World War II; hence my initial attraction to Bermuda. Rickard Tarzwell, USA, March 26, 2000.
I have read your articles and find Bermuda to be in a turmoil. I would love to see the Island settle for a more positive approach where Bermudians could capitalize on a moderate approach to economics. The Island is beautiful as my father always said "Beautiful Bermuda." He left the Island to gain whatever his dreams were and my brother who was born in Hamilton gave up his Bermuda status after serving in World War II for a chance to become an American. He died in Florida and his last request was how do I become a Bermudian again. I never thought he lost that right and according to Bermuda he didn't. Last summer I had the opportunity through a student here at the University of South Florida in Tampa to explore the island where my father was born and to see the beauty of the Island. Hopefully, more of the family will come together and visit. When I go to the Church in Hamilton, I see my uncle's name on the wall from World War I as he died in Belgium serving with the British Army. My dad served with the Canadian Army and his oldest brother served with the American Army during W.W.I. A legacy was left and I served with the United States Marines during Korea and Lebanon and as a Naval officer during Vietnam. Bermuda to me has the peace and quite that I as a person have fought for. People, no matter of creed, race or political agenda are people first. I shall return and hope to continue my search for family roots. Sincerely, Dr. Kenneth T. Smith, USA, March 16, 2000.
Thanks for all your help on moongates! I also note your article on the high cost of internet usage in Bermuda. So I am doubly thankful that you took all that time and expense to help answer my questions! I have toned down my idea of an exact Bermuda moongate replica, and would be grateful to have a small polished rock from a Bermudian gift shop to glue to the keystone! Someday I will send you a picture. Thanks again, Sincerely, Suzanne Reid, USA, March 3, 2000.
Your site is very informative and has been a great help in the last few weeks. Carol Watts, London, February 29, 2000.
Excellent site. The Millennium World Rugby Classic will be held November 12 to 18 with complete information on our Word Rugby Classic web site. Best wishes, John R. Kane, Bermuda, February 8, 2000.
What an absolutely first class web site you have created! Really outstanding, to see all the detail about the military history of Bermuda. A massive amount of little known info, text, and graphics. I shall certainly pass the word about your fine site. Best regards, Sidney Allinson, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, February 1, 2000.
Thanks for your web site. I received the address from a friend who moved to Bermuda to work, and I am using it to read up before I visit there in March. The site has answered just about every question I had. The only thing I might recommend is a good map. Looking forward to visiting your country and reading a copy of the Royal Gazette over morning tea. Brad Horn, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, January 13, 2000.
We are planning our fourth trip to Bermuda, and count on your site, as always, for great trip ideas and good information. It's better than any published guidebook going! Thanks for all your work. Ruth and Erik Schwendeman, Charlton, Massachusetts, January 2, 2000.
A very informative site. How wonderful that the world is able to see it via the internet. I am a former British soldier and now serve as the Regimental Sergeant Major of The Calgary Highlanders in Alberta, Canada. Regards, Russ Meades, November 18, 1999.
I congratulate you on the well written articles presented on the Bermuda Online web site. They have been most informative and superior to other sites on Bermuda tourism. Kenneth McKinlay. USA, November 2, 1999.
Employment in Bermuda. I wanted to thank you for you very concise and detailed information. It was a real eye opener for me. Your research and time is much appreciated. Yours truly, Todd Flick, Scotia Cassels Investment Counsel Limited. October 1, 1999.
This is a fantastic web site. I was born in Bermuda in 1956 and haven't been back since '71. I've got this web site book marked. Thank you. Makes me kind of home sick! B Woullard, August 26, 1999.
Excellent, bravo, well done! You have organized one of the best resources anyone could desire. Your photographs are the best. I have "read" many great descriptions of places, only to be disappointed upon seeing the location. The photos have been very useful to me. My family is going on a Norwegian Cruise Saturday August 14 to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. Thanks for all your work. I for one, really appreciate it. Tom Kerwin, August 12, 1999.
I've been researching my genealogy, which has recently taken me to Bermuda. My Great Great Uncle was the Reverend John Lough of St. George's Parish (1817 until his death in 1849). He and his wife Mary Forbes Hinson had 9 children. His father was also John Lough, my great great great grandfather was Vicar of St. Michael's in Sittingbourne, Kent , England. His son, John Francis Burnaby Lumley Lough, was also a clergyman there in Bermuda, and eventually, Archdeacon of Bermuda in 1894. Is Mary Forbes (Hinson) Lough any connection? By the way, I love your photos! I'd love to hear from you, looking forward to your response. Sincerely, Carole Forrest. July 1, 1999.
I enjoy your writing in Bermuda Online. Those on the Parishes and forts are the best I have seen on the Web or in guidebooks. My wife and I enjoyed our honeymoon on Bermuda last August. We went to many interesting and fascinating places. Our favorite activities were browsing and eating at the aquatic museum with its delightful cafe, Morning Prayers in the tiny chapel in the whitewashed old bungalow at the top of the hill in the park across from our hotel, and exploring Admiralty House Park, with its caves and the best cove and beach for swimming. We walked the Railroad Trail. Keep up the good writing. Jim Nix, Georgetown, Washington, DC, USA, June 24, 1999.
I think your article on the way Bermuda has influenced English and American history is a fabulous job. I am going to save it for future reference. I must tell you that my brother is one of those Americans who is married to a Bermudian! Keep up the good work of bringing Bermuda to the Web! Barbara Cart Macauley, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, 1999.
What a great vacation my husband and I had in Bermuda at the St. George Club. We love that end of the island and had 10 days of beautiful weather. We got around by moped and enjoyed the beauty of the entire island. It was prettier than ever. In St. George's we enjoyed two good restaurants, both warm, friendly, and with great food. It is my favorite island - close to Boston, beautiful people and beautiful island. Can't wait to return in 12 months. Nook20@aol.com, USA, 1999
I have just returned from my 6th trip to Bermuda, first time I've gone alone, best trip ever. Thank you Bermudians for being so warm and so friendly. Bermuda remains my favorite, absolute best. Looking forward to next year's JazzScape and I'm extremely pleased to see these URLs and links on the Internet! Jade0503@aol.com, USA, 1999.
My father was stationed at Kindley from 1951-1955 and I attended the Lyceum School in Hamilton Parish. I started Kindergarten there and continued until third grade. Sydney C. Little was the Headmaster and my teacher. I have fond memories of the loquat tree nearby, dancing around the Maypole and being a Brownie. They were happy days for my childhood and these memories are ones I draw upon. I remember the oleanders and beautiful ocean where I first learned to swim. Marilyn (Sarchet) Guyote, USA, 1999
People who have never been to Bermuda cannot understand why we have no desire to visit other islands. We just can't help but feel that anyplace else would suffer by comparison. We only wish that it was a little less expensive so that we could make it a yearly trip. We've got it down to every two years now. Can't wait to return to Bermuda in '99! Don & Laura Kloehn, Sterling, VA, USA, 1999.
It was my third visit there and my husband's first. There could be no climate nicer or culture of people friendlier. What a lovely trip! I have old friends who live there and one of them opened up a wonderful restaurant on the South Road in Devonshire Parish. I will save my pennies until I can visit again, since it is my favorite place in the whole world. I hope the people never change. Molly and Peter McQuaid, Sterling, VA, USA, 1999.
I write this note to say thank you for the internet service you have provided. Checking my email from Bermuda gets expensive and cumbersome. I want you to know that to those of us who depend on internet services, being cut off from the world is very tough. I can rest and relax in this beautiful place much easier when I am able to check my email at the end of the day. Stewart Levin, Los Angeles, California, USA. 1999.
We had a great time in Bermuda and I noticed that people were more friendly. Really enjoyed ourselves. We did notice that prices have gone up. Look for the deals, they are there. If Bermuda can hold down prices and offer hotel deals they will prosper. It is a great country and has been kept classy. By the way, be sure to exchange 60 Bermuda dollars for US dollars at a nominal or free rate at the Bermuda Airport bank before you go home, because if you do not and do it instead at Newark airport, they want 25 dollars commission! One dollar American is still one dollar in Bermuda denomination. Jeff Kinzbach, USA. 1999.
Yes, Bermuda has changed in all those years but not half as bad as some of the other entries here indicate. We were greeted everywhere by the friendly people of the island. I hope everyone else finds their trip as enjoyable and pleasant as ours. Enjoy this web site. There is lots of great information. Don't miss Fort Scaur. Take a camera and picnic lunch. Enjoy. Les Seyforth, USA. 1999.
I was a US Air Force Brat who lived in
Bermuda for three years. Those were some of the best years I remember. My father was a
Sgt. in the Air Sea Rescue (55 ARS) 1963 to 1966. I enjoyed reading your articles on
Kindley and the Naval Station. My oldest brother graduated high school while we were at
Kindley. His class is trying to get together for a re-union in Bermuda. (Kindley High
Class of 1965). My mother did a painting for Kindley AFB's silver anniversary. It was of
Field Kindley, an Army Corps pilot for whom the base was named. I contacted the US Air
Force and was referred to another office, I haven't heard back from them and they don't
have E-mail. The painting used to hang in the military air transit terminal, between the
little exchange and cafeteria. Did the painting remain in Bermuda or was it returned to
the U.S. with the military? Mom did many paintings while we were there and still digs out
her photo album every now and then. (Some of my favorite places were Stone Hole Bay &
John Smith's Beach). Though I would love to return and visit Bermuda I still carry a piece
of it in my heart, it is such a beautiful place and I found almost all the people polite
and friendly. Thanks for sharing your wonderful island with me. Bill Galloway,
TX, USA.
1999.
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