Cyril Chesterfield Eston & The World War 1 Deployment of the Bermuda Militia Artillery
Do you know about Cyril Chesterfield Eston & the World War I deployment of the Bermuda Militia Artillery? By Horst Augustinovic When the United Kingdom declared war with Germany on August 4th 1914, the
The Bookmart Review – New Release on Bermudian Nicknames
The Bookmart Review - Bermudian Nicknames by Martin Buckley, Department Manager at The Bookmart at Brown & Co. Welcome to Bermuda! While you’re here, if you walk into a bar, get onto a bus, stroll
Do You Know… About Nathaniel North – Bermudian Pirate and Rajah in Madagascar?
Do You Know... About Nathaniel North – Bermudian Pirate and Rajah in Madagascar? by Horst Augustinovic Nathaniel North from Tucker’s Town, left Bermuda in 1689 at the age of seventeen to work as a cook
Newport to Bermuda Race
The 635-mile biennial Newport Bermuda Race is the oldest regularly scheduled ocean race, one of very few international distance races, and (with the Transpac Race) one of just two of the world's regularly scheduled races held almost entirely out of sight of land. Founded in 1906, the Bermuda Race is held for the 51st time in 2018.
The Bookmart Review – Bermudian Heroes
The Bookmart Review- Bermudian Heroes by Martin Buckley,department manager at The Bookmart At Brown & Co. In June, Bermuda celebrates Heroes Weekend and remembers those who fought for the rights we enjoy today. It’s also a
Do You Know… About ‘Letters of Marque’ and the Difference Between Privateering and Piracy?
Do You Know...About ‘Letters of Marque’ and the Difference Between Privateering and Piracy? by Horst Augustinovic From the 16th to the 19th centuries, privateering was part of naval warfare when governments authorised ships by letters of marque
Do You Know About Bermuda’s National Flower and Ireland’s National Rate Postage Stamp?
Do You Know... About Bermuda’s National Flower and Ireland’s National Rate Postage Stamp? by Horst Augustinovic Sisyrinchium bermudiana is a member of the Iris Family with a distinct purple flower with a bright yellow centre. It prefers
Experience Bermuda’s History and Heritage in The East End
The East End- Our History and Heritage, by Kristin White In May, we celebrate Heritage Month! It’s a time for residents and visitors alike to celebrate and learn about Bermuda’s history and culture. And for those
The Bookmart Review: Bermuda Five Centuries
The Bookmart Review: Bermuda Five Centuries by Martin Buckley, Department Manager at The Bookmart At Brown & Co. May is heritage month here in Bermuda and a time to celebrate the many faceted cultural diversity which
Offshore Adventures in Bermuda
Offshore Adventures in Bermuda Be sure to test the waters this month and get your feet wet. There’s a safe and exciting offshore adventure available to every type of traveller. Here are our suggestions for...
Inland Adventures in Bermuda
Inland Adventures in Bermuda When you’ve had enough of the beach this Summer, then migrate inland to explore Bermuda's other attractions. There are many inland adventures to be had in Bermuda, here are our suggestions
Do You Know… That Bermuda Passed the New World’s First Conservation Legislation?
Do You Know...That Bermuda Passed the New World’s First Conservation Legislation? by Horst Augustinovic The first book about Bermuda was written in 1610 by Sylvester Jordain, one of the survivors of the ‘Sea Venture’. It
Do you know about Juniperus Bermudiana – Bermuda’s National Tree?
Do you know about Juniperus Bermudiana - Bermuda's National tree by Horst Augustinovic Camden in the early 1900s was surrounded by an abundance of cedar trees Ever since Bermuda was colonised in
Bermuda in Retrospect: Then & Now
Bermuda in Retrospect: Then & Now by Horst Augustinovic Before there were digital cameras and cell phones which now produce great colour photographs and send them world-wide in an instant, there were postcards, laboriously colourized
500 Years on Four Walls at the National Museum of Bermuda
Bermudians rely on the sea for their livelihoods in the 1700’s Encapsulating 500 years of Bermuda's history, culture, traditions, economy and people on to four walls took Bermudian artist Graham Foster over three years. The
Do You Know about getting around in Bermuda: From Horse-and-Carriages to Automobiles and Trucks?
Learn about the history of transportation in Bermuda.
Ahoy kids! Learn, Play, Repeat at The National Museum of Bermuda
Ahoy kids! Learn, Play, Repeat at The National Museum of Bermuda by Elena Strong The National Museum of Bermuda (NMB) has a whimsical interactive children’s exhibit, The Museum Playhouse that explores aspects of Bermuda’s maritime history
Going Through Hell To Get To Paradise
Going Through Hell To Get To Paradise by Horst Augustinovic Travelling to Bermuda by ship from the East Coast means sailing diagonally across the choppy north-flowing Gulf Stream. In the relatively small ships of the
Viva Della Valle! Handmade Sandals in Bermuda
Viva Della Valle! Handmade Sandals in Bermuda By Brigitta Wohlmuth Some people move to a big city to follow their dreams, but Vincenzo always preferred the Island life. He moved to Bermuda 19 years ago
The Keep – Fort, Park, & Home of the National Museum of Bermuda
The Keep - Fort, Park, & Home of the National Museum of Bermuda By Jane Downing At the tip of Bermuda’s fish-hook of islands stands the Keep, the largest fort ever built on the Island. It
The Bermuda Rig – National Museum of Bermuda
The Bermuda Rig - National Museum of Bermuda By Jane Downing, Registrar, National Museum of Bermuda Sailing, once essential to daily life, is now mostly confined to the arenas of recreation and sport. In this sailing-focused
Lili Bermuda -The Workshop
Lili Bermuda Workshops It’s a common belief that the sense of smell is strongly linked to emotions. Also known as the “Proustian Phenomenon”, the theory proposes that the fifth sense has more power than any
Do you know… About Allan ‘Smokey’ Wingood
Do you know… About Allan ‘Smokey’ Wingood, war hero and professional diver, and his role in investigating the wreck of the Sea Venture? By Horst Augustinovic Flight Lieutenant Allan John Wingood was born in Bermuda
Bermuda & The West Indies, National Museum of Bermuda
Bermuda & The West Indies, National Museum of Bermuda Dr. Clarence Maxwell & Elena Strong, National Museum of Bermuda The Jamaican Junkanoo (above) shares roots with the Bermuda Gombey Centuries of sea-borne history link Bermuda
Anthony Pettit – Maps, Books, Ephemera, Prints & Paintings
Anthony Pettit - Maps, Books, Ephemera, Prints & Paintings This remarkable document is an agreement between the crew members who once sailed a ship called Caesar. The document explains how the spoils were divided from
Tapestry of Tales – Bermuda by Amanda Temple
Tapestry of Tales - Bermuda by Amanda Temple by Brigitta Wohlmuth There exist countless photography books showing off Bermuda’s beautiful views; the picturesque beaches, colorful flora and cloudless skies... “But behind closed doors, how people
