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Annual Midshipman Dale Memorial Service Held
News | March 5, 2026
The Friends of St Peter’s Church hosted the annual Midshipman Richard Sutherland Dale, USN, Commemorative Service on Saturday, marking the anniversary of his death on February 22, 1815. A spokesperson said, “Attending dignitaries were His Excellency Andrew Murdoch Governor of Bermuda, Her Worship the Mayor of St George Quinell Francis, US Consul Antoinette Hurtado, Captain John Rod... Read more
Visitor pays tribute to sailor who died in 1918 accident
News | August 27, 2025
A relative of a sailor who was killed in an accident on board a US army vessel in St George’s Harbour more than 100 years ago paid an emotional tribute yesterday. Bill Crealy was on a cruise ship visit that took in Bermuda, and his holiday climaxed at the Olde Towne when he visited the grave of Thomas Alfred Crealy, his late grandfather’s brother, who was shot dead on New Year’... Read more
Remembering those lost at sea
News | July 29, 2025
An annual ceremony, paying tribute to those who have perished on the ocean, took place in the East End on Tuesday, July 29th. The Guild of the Holy Compassion, founded in 1918, recently held its Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony off the waters of St George’s. The Guild tends to the graves of mariners who have died in the seas around Bermuda over the past century. The Guild’s Dr Derek Tu... Read more
Anglican Church celebrates new beginning in East End
News | May 15, 2025
Rev Nisbett is formerly inducted as priest-in-charge by Archdeacon Smith (Photograph by Akil Simmons) The Anglican Church celebrated a new beginning in St George’s yesterday when a returning “son of the soil” was introduced as the priest-in-charge of the diocese.The Reverend Thomas Nisbett was licensed and installed in a service at St Peter’s Church in the Olde Towne.Mr Nisbett —... Read more
Service Honours Pilot James Darrell
News | April 15, 2025
Descendants of Pilot James Darrell gathered at St Peter’s Church on Saturday, April 12, to honour the Bermudian who was born enslaved in 1749 and freed thanks to his navigational skills and seamanship. He was Bermuda's first King's Pilot and the first Black Bermudian to own property, and is buried in St Peter's Church Graveyard. The commemorative service was led by Rev Dr Lorne Bean... Read more
Students explore island’s history of slavery in educational journey
News | January 23, 2025
More than 200 primary school students visited the Town of St George this week to learn about the history of enslaved people in Bermuda.The initiative, a collaboration between the Department of Education, The Friends of St Peter’s Church, the African Diaspora Heritage Trail Foundation and the Bermuda National Trust, was launched in 2020 as a series of “learning journeys” for public s... Read more
The Serjeant’s Cup: David Baldwin’s Bermuda connections
News | May 9, 2024
David Baldwin’s father, Sir Peter Baldwin, was a codebreaker, interpreting Japanese “purple” messages picked up in Bermuda during the Second World War. His great uncle on his mother’s side, Sir Edward Wilshaw, was the chairman of Cable & Wireless Ltd, the company that redirected those same messages by underwater cables to Porthcurno, in Cornwall, England. Mr Baldwin, Serjean... Read more
Barrier-breaking pilot remembered in St George’s
News | April 15, 2024
A memorial service to honour former slave and ship’s pilot James “Jemmy” Darrell was held in St George’s yesterday. Mario Thompson, Bermuda’s Pilot Warden, told attendees at St Peter’s Church that Mr Darrell should be named a national hero for his historical significance to the island. “There was a petition eight or nine years ago to recognise Jemmy Darrell as a national h... Read more
Historical East End burial vault gives way after heavy rain
News | March 4, 2024
Officials at St Peter’s Church in St George’s are faced with a mystery after a tomb with no inscription collapsed under heavy rain. “All the reference books I have looked at so far have not said. It would be great if we could find out a date and a name.” The Reverend Canon John Stow, acting priest in charge at St Peter’s, said that the barrel-vault over the “ancient” stone... Read more
Midshipman Dale Commemorative Service
News | March 1, 2024
The lasting impact of the life of US Navy Midshipman Richard Sutherland Dale - one of the last casualties of the War of 1812 - was remembered on February 24th at St Peter's Church, Their Majesties Chappell, in an annual service held by The Friends of St Peter's Church. Her Excellency the Governor of Bermuda Rena Lalgie laid a wreath on behalf of the family of Captain Scarritt Adams, U... Read more