It wouldn't take long to realize that one of the men in this photo is not a Bermuda Police Officer! And we knew it would take even less time to recognize who he is, but we wanted to be able to identify everyone in this photo, where it was taken, and how many of these men and women are no longer with us? We provided you with a couple of close-ups to assist in identifying everyone, and thanks to Davie Kerr for successfully identifying everyone except the officer standing between Oliver Bain and Lionel Haynes who is slightly obscured from view. We believe it is Geoff Piggott.
Davie thought it might have been taken circa 1980 but it was later than that. President George Bush Snr was elected to the office of President in 1989 and held office until 1993. He made two visits to Bermuda - the first one in 1990 to meet with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and the 2nd one a year later to meet with Prime Minister John Major. We believe this photo was taken during the first visit in 1990.
We also asked how many of these officers are no longer with us. Davie named John Wild, George Garrod and Richard Flood, but there is one more, June Dickenson.
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Don't think the missing name is Geoff Piggott as I don't think he was ever in MCPS: maybe Andy Hancock?
Editors note - Davie wasnt far off re the year this photo was taken as I, for one, was presuming that it must have been taken during the time George Bush Seniors was President. Many thanks to James for providing the date - i.e. late 1982. Will check a little more to see if we can establish who is the mystery motor cycle officer. It does like Geoff Piggott, but was he ever in MCPS?
Taken at the US Consul General's residence, Chelston; confirmed by Bill Butterworth.
Editors note - Many thanks James. Excellent detective work on your part.
James.
Editors note - Many thanks James. Never thought about the lack of Secret Service personnel. Sounds like you must be right about him being VP at the time of this visit.
Pic 1, standing from L:- Stan Francis, Pete Walgate, Andy Bermingham, Neil Halliday, Ian Scotland, Roger Brydon, Harold Moniz, John Wild, some passing American(yes, I know it's George Bush Sr!), Ray Bell, Penny Bean, Pete Shaw, George Garrod.
Crouched, from L:- Steve Rollison, Ralph Lindo, Paul Singh.
Pic 2, standing from L:- Dale Thornton, Lenny Alvis, Richard Flood, Ken James, Bill Butterworth, Oliver Bain, forgotten, Lionel Haynes, Kevin Reeves, Paul Bradshaw, June Dickenson.
Crouched, from L:- Charlie Dorrington, Brian Robinson.
Date:- I'd guess around 1980.
Gone:- John Wild, George Garrod and Richard Flood for sure: may be more.
Editors note - Many thanks for what appear to be all of their names on this photo, and good to have you back in action Davie. Will double check re the actual date of the visit of President Bush Snr.