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Bermuda's History 1900 to 1951

Significant events in world wars, military bases, social and economic development

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By Keith Archibald Forbes (see About Us) exclusively for Bermuda Online

When referring to this web file, use "bermuda-online.org/history1900-1951.htm" as your Subject

History to 1699 History 1700-1799 History 1800-1899 History 1900-1951 History 1952-1999 History2000to2006

1900

1901-1910

SS Bermudian

SS Bermudian

Edinburgh ship's figurehead

1910-1936

Canadian National Steamships to Bermuda

Lady Nelson

Monarch of Bermuda cruise ship

Monarch of Bermuda

Bermuda Railway over coastal bridge

Bermuda Railway over coastal bridge

"Queen of Bermuda "Cruise ship

1936-1952

Shelley Bay race track

Shelley Bay race track, as it was then (now long gone)

Ramsay MacDonald's Bermuda funeral 1

Ramsay MacDonald's coffin coming ashore from the Royal Navy's paddle steamer tug

Ramsay MacDonald's Bermuda funeral 2

Royal Marines outside the Cathedral for the funeral

Ramsay MacDonald's Bermuda funeral 3

Sherwood Foresters and others at the funeral procession, in their Army Bermuda Shorts and long socks

Ramsay MacDonald's Bermuda funeral 4

Royal Navy march-past with coffin at Ramsay MacDonald's Bermuda funeral

Ramsay MacDonald's Bermuda Funeral 5

Soldiers and sailors salute the coffin at Ramsay MacDonald's Bermuda funeral

Pictures kindly supplied by Trevor Smallman, son of one of the British Army in Bermuda Sherwood Foresters. His father was present at the funeral.

HMS Bermuda

HMS Bermuda

SS Leicester towed off Bermuda

SS Leicester being towed off Bermuda