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Bermuda's History from 1952 to 1999

Significant news events in the final half of the 20th century

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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/history1952-1999.htm" as your Subject

History to 1699 History 1700-1799 History 1800-1899 History 1900-1951 History 1952-1999
History 2000 to 2005 History 2006 part 1 History  2006 part 2 History 2007JanFeb History 2007 March
History 2007 April History 2007 May History 2007 June 1-15th History 2007 June 16 to 30th History 2007 July 1-15
History 2007 July 16th to 31st History 2007 August 1 to 7 History 2007 August 8 to 14 History 2007 August 15 to 21 History 2007 August 22-31
History 2007 September 1 to 10 History 2007 September 11 to 20      

1952-1999

Royal Visit 1953

HM the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh in Bermuda 1953

Royal Visit November 1953. Photos kindly loaned this author by Cindy Olden (nee Farnsworth), step-daughter of S. A. Toddings, MCP, who is shown greeting the Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. They were accompanied by Bermuda's Governor and his aide-de-camp. To the far right are members of the Bermuda Government.

Churchill greeting Eisenhower at USA's Kindley Air Force Base, Bermuda

Prime Minister Winston Churchill greeting President Eisenhower at  the USA's Kindley Air Force Base, Bermuda. Also shown are the Consul-General of the USA in Bermuda and the commander of Kindley Air Force Base. Photo kindly loaned the author by Cindy Olden (nee Farnsworth), step-daughter of S. A. Toddings, MCP, then chairman of the Bermuda Defence Forces.

Churchill inspecting Bermuda defence forces, BMA

First Summit Meeting, Churchill inspecting the Bermuda Rifles

 Prime Minister Churchill and his party, including Anthony Eden (later, a Prime Minister himself) inspecting the Bermuda Militia Artillery (top photo) and Bermuda Rifles (BVRC - bottom photo) on Front Street. Photos kindly loaned this author by Cindy Olden (nee Farnsworth), step-daughter of S. A. Toddings, MCP, (shown in top photo between the corporal and Anthony Eden), then chairman of the Bermuda Defence Forces.

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in Bermuda

Furness Bermuda Line 1954

Furness Bermuda 1955.

DCLI on parade at Albouy's Point

Members of the DCLI  also paraded at Albouy's Point, in front of the moored cruise ship Queen of Bermuda

Hamilton Hotel burnt down 1955

Hamilton Hotel begin in 1851, finished in 1852, destroyed by fire 1955

Macmillan and the President in Bermuda March 1957

Eisenhower and MacMillan in Bermuda, arriving at Kindley Air Force Base

President Eisenhower being greeted by British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan on arrival at Kindley Air Force Base, Bermuda

Canadian Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent reviewing troops in Hamilton

Also present were Canadian Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent for two days of talks and other British Commonwealth officials. The latter group , with Bermuda's Governor Lt. Gen Sir John Woodall, the Mayor of Hamilton the Wor. E. R. Williams, and Officer Commanding British Troops in Bermuda, Brigadier B. E. Luard. reviewed the island's militia in Hamilton. There were two ships moored prominently alongside Hamilton Harbour that day. One was the Royal Navy frigate HMS Bigbury Bay while the other was the cruise ship Queen of Bermuda.  Photo shows British and Canadian Prime Ministers and officials including Captain Ross Winter, MCP, Commandant of of the Bermuda Reserve Constabulary (BRC) reviewing the BRC in Hamilton. Behind them is the cruise ship Queen of Bermuda. Behind Louis St. Laurent is S. S. Toddings, MCP, Chairman of the Defence Board. Photo kindly loaned by his step-daughter Cindy Farnsworth Toddings. Ed Kelly photo.

Eagle Airways at Bermuda

Eagle Airways at Civil Air Terminal

HMS Bermuda

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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer classic

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer TV classic 1964

Princess Margaret presented the Colours to the Bermuda Regiment

Princess Margaret presented the Colours to the newly-formed Bermuda Regiment. Photo kindly loaned the author by Cindy Farnsworth Toddings, step-daughter of S. A. Toddings, MCP, then chairman of the Bermuda Defence Forces, shown front left. From center, going right, are Governor Lord Martonmere, Princess Margaret, Lady Martonmere, the Earl of Snowdon, Ruth Tucker, Cynthia Toddings.

1967 Bermuda Floral Pageant

1967 Bermuda Floral Pageant

Senator Edward Kennedy in Bermuda with Stubbs

Senator Edward Kennedy with Dr. John and Mrs. Stubbs

Holiday Inn, Bermuda

Holiday Inn, Bermuda, opened February 15, 1973

The Deep 1977

Bush and Thatcher visit 1990

Bush-Thatcher visit 1990

Michael Jackson leaving Bermuda 1991

June 1991 - Michael Jackson leaving Bermuda

Clearwater Beach

Clearwater Beach

History to 1699 History 1700-1799 History 1800-1899 History 1900-1951 History 1952-1999
History 2000 to 2005 History 2006 part 1 History  2006 part 2 History 2007JanFeb History 2007 March
History 2007 April History 2007 May History 2007 June 1-15th History 2007 June 16 to 30th History 2007 July 1-15
History 2007 July 16th to 31st History 2007 August 1 to 7 History 2007 August 8 to 14 History 2007 August 15 to 21 History 2007 August 22-31
History 2007 September 1 to 10 History 2007 September 11 to 20      

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