roger sherratt

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome to the official website of the Bermuda Ex-Police Officer's Association, now known as "Bermie Ex-Po".  Our intention is to provide former and retired members of the Bermuda Police Service with a means of keeping in touch with each other, to record our collective history, and to encourage you to sit down and write about your own personal experiences so they can be recorded for posterity

Our Committee (CLICK HERE for details) is determined to ensure that "Bermie Ex-Po" is inclusive for all those who have served in the BPS, and through our website we try to bring us all closer together, whether you are still living here in Bermuda or you are many thousands of miles away. 

I feel sure that as you leaf through its pages, our website will hold many fond memories for you, and will hopefully encourage you to let us hear from you. Please feel free to let us have your comments and suggestions via our website email address at info@expobermuda.com

Roger Sherratt
Editor

The Robins Era

Commissioner George Robins must surely be one of the most influential Commissioners we have ever had as head of the Bermuda Police. He served as Commissioner  from 1961 – 1969 at a time of major societal changes in Bermuda as the Island experienced some of the most turbulent times in its history.  Retired Supt. George Rose has written numerous articles for our website, and his latest challenge has been to tackle writing about the impact Mr. Robins had  on the development of the Bermuda Police Service.  The subject is so vast that George has produced  a chapter for each year Mr. Robins  headed the BPS, but he begins with an “Introduction to the Robins Era" followed by the "Early History of Mr. Robins and his Arrival in Bermuda" as our Deputy Commissioner.  We will be publishing the other nine chapters in the coming months.

 
MAJOR FEATURES OF OUR WEBSITE  -  Listed below are the 4 major columns of our website with a brief explanation of each one.  We recommend when using our website that you use our Search Box at the top right of our Home Page.  This is ideal if you are seeking specific information about any of our former colleagues.  Just enter their name and it will list every reference to that name but bear in mind that if you enter  a name such as "John Smith" it will list all articles listing the word "John" and all those listing the word "Smith".
                                                                                                                                                                                  
Then and Now -  This is designed specifically for former and retired members of the Bermuda Police to tell their own stories about life in the BPS. It is open to anyone who has served for any length of time, no matter how short, and provides you with an opportunity to relate your personal history. We are keen to illustrate your story with photos if you can provide them.
 
 
CLICK HERE  for our article on Robin Stuart who served here from 1974 – 1977 before heading abroad and entering a profession that literally took him around the world.
 
CLICK HERE for our article on David "Dave" Gillery who served here in the Bermuda Police from 1959-1965.

CLICK HERE  for our article on retired Chief Inspector Hilton Wingood who served from 1955 – 1986 

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Hall of Fame  - This section is intended to honour the memories of former colleagues who are no longer with us.  They are usually kindly submitted by family and friends, and we urge the families of our former colleagues to assist us in including their loved ones in our Hall of Fame. 

We’re taking this opportunity to feature a  fascinating history maker, Bermuda’s brilliant first detective, Charles Edward “D.O” Simons who first joined the Police Force in 1902 as a Rural Constable, and was appointed as our  first detective in 1916.  “D.O”(Detective Officer) Simons went on to head the CID and his abilities as a detective were legendary.

 
CLICK HERE for our article on the Late Sgt Steve Dunleavy who served in the BPS from 1968-1997 and who spent most of his career serving in CID.

CLICK HERE for our article on  the Late David “Dave” Cook who served in the BPS from 1966-1991, 

CLICK HERE for our article on  the Late James “JCP” “Jim” Hanlon who served in the BPS from 1952-1985. 

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Interesting Articles   -  This column features interesting articles written on a wide range of subjects related to the Bermuda Police Service or personal stories.   We are delighted to receive articles from anyone who wishes to put pen to paper, and will assist with editing where necessary.  You can submit articles and photos by email at info@expobermuda.com 
 
 
CLICK HERE for an article on our Annual Police Memorial Service 2024
 
CLICK HERE for a challenge to our members for you to write and  share with us those anecdotes and stories that begin with the  magic words, “Believe it or NOT”! 

CLICK HERE to view our article announcing the addition of  a complete collection of the Bermuda Police Magazines to our ExPo website which you can sit down and literally flip through the pages at your leisure.  

 
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Who, Where and When  -  This column features photographs submitted to us by former colleagues in which we challenge you to tell us who is in the photograph, when was it taken, and where was it taken? We usually give you a couple of weeks to figure out the answers and we then publish the correct results - if known - based on our collective memories. Please either email your answers to us or type in your comments in the "Comments" section below the enlarged photo. Editors note - We are still having problems with our Comments at the bottom of each page, so if you would like to answer the above queries please forward your answers to info@expobermuda.com 

 
 
 
CLICK HERE for our latest photo "Cooling Out - But Where?"  We just received this photo of a group of fairly fit looking guys and we want to know who they are, where are they, and what are they doing there. There's a special significance for us posting this photo this week.
 
CLICK HERE for a "Bunch of Bermuda Bruisers" which is definitely NOT a football team!  Can you tell us what sports team this is, who's in the team and who are the officials and supporters, where are they headed,  and what year  was the photo taken?
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Latest News and Press Releases  -   You will see the headings for both of these columns here on our home page,  Latest News usually contains local news, often related to the BPS, that we believe will be of interest.  Press Releases are usually about Police-related matters but we also try to bring your attention to other matters which may be of particular interest to you.

On behalf of the Bermie Ex-Po Committee we wish all the very best to you and your families, and we trust that our website will provide you with an opportunity to reminisce about the good times as you stroll down memory lane.  

Roger Sherratt
Editor
 
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You do not need to be a paid up member of Bermie Ex-Po to be able to enjoy our website, but we would encourage all former members of the Bermuda Police normally resident in Bermuda to join our organization. The annual cost of membership is $40, and for persons over 70 it is $20.  Widows and widowers of former officers are honorary members, as are retired civilian staff. We are most grateful to the Police Association for a generous donation that made the creation of this website possible, but we normally have to rely on membership fees to keep it active and up-to-date.