Commissioner of Police L.M. "Nobby" Clark
Woman Inspector Isobel Lee was brought out to Bermuda in 1960 by then Commissioner of Police, George Robins,to set up a Policewomen's Department. Her first local recruit, W.P.C Jean Mattis (Vickers) later headed the Department until her retirement in 1987. CLICK HERE for article on Jean in "Then and Now"
Davie Kerr and John Balsden win "Fight of the Night"
at the First Police Boxing Night
CLICK HERE for article on History of Police Boxing P.C. Davie Kerr on a rare visit to Government House to
receive his Police Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct
Members of Basic Training Course 1964
D/Chief Inspector Oliver Trott and D/Sgt Milton
Murray Marsh with members of Central CID
CLICK HERE for article on Milton Murray Marsh in "Then and Now" P.C. Eric "Wee Eckie" Laing
CLICK HERE for report of his passing in "Keeping in Touch"
scroll down to Dec 16th
The Late Chief Inspector Ernie Moniz
P.C. Erskine Warner
CLICK HERE for mention of Erskine in "Keeping in Touch"
(scroll down to January 3rd)
Training Course #1 - 1962
Our first ever Basic Training Course for local
recruits was held from March to June 1962.
Front row (l-r) WPC's Gwendolyn DeGrilla and Jean Mattis, C/Insp
Roy Chandler, Sgt Jimmy Moir, and WPC Betty Osborne
Top row PC's Raymond DeSilva, Calvin Christopher,
Arthur Bean, Wentworth Christopher, Jeff Payne,
Sinclair Tucker and Winslow Dill
George Goddard and Taffy Alder outside Hamilton Police Station
Hilton "Jellybean" Wingood
Former police officers Brian Jones, Ian Morrison,
Bill Smith and George Hammond get together
for lunch at the RHADC in 2010
Lt. Col. William S. Smith
former P.C. Bill Smith
Pearl Trott, Andy Bermingham and Carole Royer
Young Carole Royer with a group
of officers at Central CID party
CLICK HERE for article on Carole in "Then and Now"
Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva with Retired
Commissioners George Jackson, Jonathan Smith,
Clive Donald and Frederick "Penny" Bean
gather for a tour of the new Hamilton Police Station
COP George Robins checks out the first ever Police Boat just
completed by Dave Garland and Derek Jenkinson (not in photo)
CLICK HERE for article on our first Police Boat by Dave Garland
"Blue Heron" - our first police boat
P.C's Howard Mitchell and Joe Mercer circa 1949
Two great friends
CLICK HERE for article on Joe Mercer in "Then and Now"
D/ Insp Milton Murray Marsh and fellow CID officers
CLICK HERE for article on Milton Murray Marsh in "Then and Now" John Mullan
the Late Inspector John Mullan in our "Hall of Fame"
Our first Bermudian policewoman - Jean Mattis (Vickers)
in "Then and Now"
Jean Vickers is a familar sight to anyone driving
past Warwick Academy in the mornings
William Maurice "Syke" Smith
Assistant Commissioner of Police
William Maurice "Syke" Smith
CLICK HERE for article on Syke in our Hall of Fame
A happy group of detectives in fine voice
(l-r) Syke Smith, Fred Bean, Sinclair Bean and Hubert Simmons
Cycle Squad officers led by Sean Sheehan and Geoff Hunt
Commisssioner of Police
L.M. "Nobby" Clark
Alastair "Shakey" Johnson
CLICK HERE for mention of Alastair in "Keeping in Touch"
The Late Andrea Browne
(scroll down to entries for March 5th and March 8th)
Arthur Rose
CLICK HERE for article on Arthur in "Then and Now"
The First Bermuda Police Rugby Team - 1954
CLICK HERE for details in "Then and Now" article on Arthur Rose
J. Reese Bartley
CLICK HERE to read about our Vice President, Reese,
in our Committee Members file
Roseanda (Jones) and Lionel Young
Former Commissioner Fred Bean and Mrs Bean
Juanita (Allchin) and Steve Shaw
Steve and Peggy Smedley on visit to Bermuda
enjoy our BBQ at the PRC in August 2011
Norman Wilson and John Van de Weg
Keith Lovell, Carlton Adams, Reese Bartley and Arthur Bean
The Police Football Team in 1967 enjoyed one of their best ever seasons
CLICK HERE for details in "Then and Now" article by Jim Lyons
Members of the Bermuda Police Force in 1955
Members of "D" Watch in Traffic circa 1982-83
CLICK HERE for details in "Then and Now" article by Barry Higham
Barry Higham in the Ops Room at Prospect
Brian Jones, Ian Morrison, Bill Smith and George Hammond
at lunch at RHADC during a return visit to Bermuda by Bill
Mike Caulkett sailing on the Fletcher Christian
CLICK HERE for Mike's account in Interesting Articles
Winners of Rugby 7's competition celebrate at the PRC
Davie Kerr wrote on 16/7/15 and gave the following which need just one correction
Back row (l-r) :- Ian "Baby" Douris, Roger Sherratt, Alex Forbes, Dennis Byrne but we believe it is Keith Dunmore, Jerry Swales.
Front from - Bill Pritchard, Mike Caulkett, Bob "Happiness" Massey, Gordon Howard, John Williams.
Two generations of Bermuda police officers
(l-r) Pat Railton with son Robert and husband Bob
CLICK HERE for tribute to Bob in our "Hall of Fame"
Sharon and Brian Robinson
Ex-Bermuda Police Officers hold a reunion in Canada
Young Miss Carole Royer
CLICK HERE for article "Then and Now" article on Carole
Celebrating someone's 40th birthday in Central CID
CLICK HERE for details from a "Who, where and when" photo
Commissioner Michael DeSilva with five of his predecessors
George Jackson, Jonathan Smith, Clive Donald and Fred Bean
CLICK HERE for article about their meeting to view the
new Hamilton Police Station in 2011
Danny Brogan
CLICK HERE for write-up on Danny in our "Keeping in Touch" section
(Just scroll down to February 28th)
Patsy and Dave Cook
Enjoying our BBQ at the PRC in August 2011
Sue and Dave Garland enjoying our Summer BBQ 2011
Dave Cook
CLICK HERE to read more about our Secretary, Dave, in "Committee Members"
Dave Garland
Dave on the Making of the First Police Boat
Dave Lunn enjoying the ambiance at the Office Mess
where we held our 2011 Annual post-Christmas Reception
Dave Cook complete with moustache
CLICK HERE for article on Dave in our Committee Members file
David Doak
CLICK HERE for mention of David in "Keeping in Touch"
(scroll down to February 28th)
Jimmy Miller, Del Trott and Ray Banks
Harry Fisher
CLICK HERE for article on Harry in our "Hall of Fame"
Diane Donald
CLICK HERE for article on Diane in our "Then and Now" section
Tricia and Eddie Foggo
CLICK HERE for article on Eddie in Committee Members
Eddie and Tricia Foggo working the bar
at our 2011 Summer BBQ at the PRC
Sgt John Marshall and Insp. Leonard Fearis on their motor cycles
CLICK HERE for article on Leonard in our "Hall of Fame"
Inspector Leonard Fearis
CLICK HERE for article on Leonard in our "Hall of Fame"
Our first Training Course for local recruits - 1961
about Jean Vickers in "Then and Now"
Frank Maddern on his police motor cycle in 1954
Frank Ford
Snooker player extraordinaire!
CLICK HERE for information about solving the mystery
of Frank Ford in "Interesting Articles"
Gary Perinchief
CLICK HERE to read about Gary's involvement in Ray Sousa's
account of the First Police Pedal Cycle Gykhana
Members of the Police Motor Cycle Dsiplay Team oerforming the pyramid
CLICK HERE for more details in Gerry James "Then and Now" article
Chief Inspector Gerald James
Sgt Gerry James and members of Cycle Squad
If you can identify the officers please add their names in the Comment Box below
Harold Moniz
Retired at the rank of Assistant Commissioner
Chief Inspector Hilton "Jellybean" Wingood
Howard Mitchell
friendship with Joe Mercer way back in 1949
Jack Rouse pummels John Mulholland in the
first Evening of Boxing held at the PRC
John Balsden and Davie Kerr have one
hellova scrap at the first Evening of Boxing
CLICK HERE for Davie Kerr's article on his "Boxing Career"!
Kevin Christopher, Carlton Adams, Mike Phiilips and Patrick Hamlett
at our 2012 Annual Cocktail Reception held at the Officers Mess
CLICK HERE for more photos from the 2012 reception
Dave Cook and Peter Lee
at our 2012 Annual Cocktail Reception held at the Officers Mess
We're sure these are two Shaws!
Steve Shaw and Mike Shaw
at the 2012 Annual Reception held at the Officers Mess
CLICK HERE for more photos of the 2012 reception
Two retired Women Police Inspectors
Juanita (Allchin) Shaw and Jean (Mattis) Vickers
at our 2012 Annual Reception held at the Officers Mess
The Three Steve's!
Steve Shaw, Steve Taylor and Steve Dean
at our 2012 Annual Cocktail Reception held at the Officers Mess
James "Grim Jim" McNiven
article on the History of Tug o' War
Jimmy "The Wop" Costello
CLICK HERE for mention of Jimmy's recent illness in "Keeping in Touch"
(scroll down to March 5th)
CLICK HERE to read about Jimmy's running prowess in Pat McBride's
aricle on the First Police Min-Marathon in 1969
Joe Mercer and Howard Mitchell
CLICK HERE for "Then and Now" article by Joe describing their
close friendship when they met in 1949
John Mullan in the Army prior to joining the Bermuda Police Force
CLICK HERE for article on John in our "Hall of Fame"
John Mullan, Doug Hebberd, Milton Murray Marsh & Oliver Trott
CLICK HERE for article on John in our "Hall of Fame"
John Headey
CLICK HERE for Press Release about John and his very
talented daughter starring in a new TV series in the U.S.
Sgt John Marshall on his police motor cycle
Inspector John Mullan
CLICK HERE for article on John in our "Hall of Fame"
The Late Johnny Williams
CLICK HERE for tribute to John in our "Hall of Fame"
Jean (Mattis) Vickers
Our first Bermudian Policewoman
A group of officers gather around P.C. Dave Long
in the Maternity Ward at KEMH
Alan Kenndy
CLICK HERE to read about Alan who is on our Committee
PC's Lynn Hall and Andy Heggie on duty on Front Street
A very young PC Lynn Hall
CLICK HERE for article on Lynn in "Then and Now"
Lynn Hall on his motor cycle
Police Cricket Team 1962
CLICK HERE for details in "Then and Now" article on Jim Lyons
Members of the Police Golfing Section
CLICK HERE for article on Lynn Hall in "Then and Now"
The Late Sergeant Andrew Maule
Mike Caulkett and Tom Barnes
stroll along a very non-Bermudian Beach
CLICK HERE for "Then and Now" article on Tom Barnes
Mike Caulkett
exploits on board the Fletcher Christian
Mike Caulkett
to "celebrate" his 70th birthday!
Fred Bean, Milton Murray Marsh and Dave Lunn
CLICK HERE for article on Milton Murray Marsh in "Then and Now"
A group of CID officers celebrating
CLICK HERE for article on Milton Murray Marsh in 'Then and Now"
Detectives Milton Murray Marsh and John Joe Sheehy
D/Chief Insp Oliver Trott and his team relaxing at Central CID
CLICK HERE for article in our Hall of Fame on "Chief" Trott
The Late Inspector Norman Ingemann
One of our very finest detectives
The Late Oliver Trott
CLICK HERE for article on "Chief" Trott in our Hall of Fame
Oliver Trott and Sean Sheehan would give
Pat McBride and his team a run for their money!
Chief Supt Oliver Trott and other senior officers
are presented to H.E. The Goverrnor
by Commissioner of Police George Robins
Commissioner of Police George H. Robins
CLICK HERE for recollections of Commissioner Robins
by his secretary, Diane Donald, in "Then and Now"
The Mod Squad
Who, where and when?
Pat McBride
Pat has written a series of articles for us on the history of
Police Boxing,
The Late Sandy Rowe
passing of Sandy - a much loved police officer
in February 2012
Peter Stubbs
CLICK HERE for report on Peter having a bout of illness
in "Keeping in Touch"
The almost victorious Eastern Division Football Team
Our Ever Popular Bermuda Police Choir
CLICK HERE for "Then and Now" article on Lynn Hall
Senior Officers in the early 1960's
Ralph Sealy
CLICK HERE for update on Ralph in 'Keeping in Touch'
(scroll down to February)
Ray Sousa
CLICK HERE for Ray's recollections of the First Pedal Cycle Gymkhana
Roger Sherratt and John Instone
in Community-Media Relations Department
CLICK HERE for brief article on Roger in Committee Members
Roger Sherratt
CLICK HERE for article on Roger who is President of our Committee
and editor of this website
Bob Railton
his wife Pat in our "Hall of Fame"
Bob Railton
CLICK HERE for article on Bob in our "Hall of Fame"
Pat McBride and Ian Mitchell patrol Front Street
Commissioner George Robins confers with
Brin Jones and Arthur Wallington
at the First Evening of Police Boxing
Malcy Smith, Pat McBride, Ian Mitchell and Dave "Joe" Needham in training!
Western Division crew at Somserset Barracks in 1982
"Who is who?
William Maurice "Syke" Smith
CLICK HERE for tribute to Syke in our "Hall of Fame"
Doug Hebbard and Syke Smith
Norma and Syke Smith
about her loving husband, William Maurice "Syke" Smith
in our "Hall of Fame"
Mike Caulkett, Tom Barnes and Big Mike Parris
CLICK HERE for "Then and Now" article on Tom Barnes
Tom Barnes on directs traffic at the birdcage
Keep your eyes on the traffic Tom!
Triumphant Central Division Tug o' War Team
CLICK HERE for Pat McBride's article on Tug o' War
Police Tug o" War Team in action
CLICK HERE for Pat McBride's article on the History of the Police Tug o' War Team
Winning Police Tug ' War Team with a very happy Commissioner Duckett
CLICK HERE to find out why in Pat McBride's article on the History of the Police Tug o' War Team
Police Training School 1966
article by Ray Sousa
Tug o' War team practicing on the hill at Prospect
Ray Banks and Willie Galloway
Senior Officers at Government House
CLICK HERE for details in "Hall of Fame" article on Syke Smith
Young PC William "Bill" Smith
COP "Nobby" Clark with Members of Policewomen's Department
CLICK HERE for details in "Then and Now" article on Aideen Fletcher
Aideen Fletcher (nee Forde)
Basic Training Course #12
CLICK HERE for details in "Then and Now" article on Aideen (Forde) Fletcher
William J. "Bill" McCormack and John Eastwood
Bill McCormack and Rick Hodgson on the motor cycles
Young constable William J. "Bill" McCormack
CLICK HERE for "Then and Now" article on Bill who went on to
become Police Chief of the Toronto Metropolitan Police Force
Bill McCormack and friends at Jim Hanlon's home at Prospect
CLICK HERE for details in "Then and Now" article on Jim
Robert "Bob" and Helen Kinnon
CLICK HERE for "Then and Now" article on Bob who will be
visiting Bermuda with Helen at the beginning of August 2012
Police Training Course - 1967
article on Carl Beckles
John Bull and Ian Ferguson
Ian Ferguson, Derek Selby, Walt Snedden & Rick Hodgson
Young constable Ian Ferguson circa 1955
Why are Ian and Margaret Ferguson nervous about leaving Bermuda?
CLICK HERE to read why in "Then and Now" article on Ian
Jack Shaughnessy and Ian Ferguson
win Bermuda Darts Doubles title in 1959
Frank Maddern devours a Cornish Pasty in 1993
Frank and Elizabeth (nee Outerbridge) Maddern's Wedding 1955
CLICK HERE for "Then and Now" article on Frank Maddern
Sgt Jeff Saunders parades Watch in Central
CLICK HERE for "Then and Now" article on Carl Beckles
who is one of the constables on parade
Jim Lyons with daughter Karen
Allison Leverock in action at the PRC Kitchen
CLICK HERE for "Then and Now" article on Mrs. B - Lucretia Brangman
Jim and Betty (nee Gladwin) Lyons on their wedding day in 1961
Retirement article on Supt. John MacGregor in Police Magazine
The Happy Smile of Mrs "B" - Lucretia Brangman
Mrs "B"s Retirement
(l-r) Cherrie Bean, Juanita (Allchin) Shaw, Mrs "B", Gertie Barker & Gail Correia
Eastern Division circa 1975
Back Row L-R:- Derek Smith 302, Stuart Kirkpatrick 179, Ian Graham 449, Donald Grant 450, Pete Shaw 335, Clive Owen 359, Gordon Farquhar 382, Chris Pearce 444, Ian Morrison 420, Moby Pett 343
Third Row, L to R:- Tony Smith 325, Pete McNulty 297, Clancy Charles 157, Earl Kirby 432, Des Waithe 114, Frank Rogers 341, can’t remember, Pete Giles 116, Frank Wood 453, Doug Proctor 396.
Second Row, L to R:- Theo Providence 433, Cadet Brian Robinson, Jerome Simons 180, John Headey 392, Lenny Creighton 434, Ian Kittle 124, Gemel Cato? 229, Alan Pugh 466, Lincoln Pratt 465, Vaughan Stovell 469.
Front Row, L to R:- Arthur Bean 14, Orson Daisley 82, Insp Dudley Swan, COP Nobby Clarke, Insp George Garrod, DCoP Jim McMaster, Alan Kennedy 11, Brian Flook 38, John “Rigor” Morris 5.
P.C. Peter Brown just before the Queen's Birthday Parade - 1971
Young P.C. Paul Hendrick - 1970
