Knees on Parade!

Here's a parade of knees in Summer uniform and we wanted to know who are the members of this Watch, who is the Watch Sergeant, and where and when was it taken?

This has proved to be one of our most difficult photos to confirm identities. We know for sure that the Sgt parading his men is Jeff Sanders. Jeff had joined the Bermuda Police 1960 and worked in Eastern, HQ, Operations, Central CID, Eastern CID and CRO prior to being transferred to Central Division in June 1970 and was there until August 1971 as a Sergeant.

Terry Cabral says that it looks like David Furbert 3rd from right, and possibly Foster Burke 4th from right. We believe Terry is right on both counts. According to John Skinner's 100 year list David Furbert joined in Oct 1969 and left in April 1971, while Foster Burke joined in January 1969, which would mean that the photo must have been taken between June 1970 and April 1971.

Winston Battersbee recognises the location as the alley between the old Hamilton Police Station (located where the Government Administration building is now located) and the Post Office.

As for the rest of the Watch, Terry says it could be Harry Parry 5th from right, and there are suggestions that the two guys at the far end could be Laurie Phillips and Barry Walkes. We await confirmation - or denial!

Sgt. Jeff Sanders parades his Watch in the alley next between the old

Hamilton Police Station and the General Post Office

Confirmed ID's are David Furbert (3rd from right)

and Foster Burke (4th from right).

Can you confirm the other Watch members?

Davie Kerr 2 years 4 months

Yes, the Catos were two big lads! I didn't know Gemel, but Ardon was on my watch in Traffic for a while and we got on well.

Terry 2 years 4 months

Editors note - I believe Arden's brother's name was Gemel Spelling.I know he was 6'+ and weighed almost 300 lbs and did not wear a Uniform for two months because they had to be made special for him.Nice quiet fella.Editors note - Many thanks Terry. You have just explained why Gemel was wearing civvies in your Basic Training Course photo in December 1969 which can be viewed at http://expobermuda.com/index.php/training-school/445-training-course-12-1969

Davie Kerr said :

Pretty sure it's not Ardon Cato, as he was bigger than that and was East before coming to Traffic. 3rd from right MIGHT be Dave Furbert (the 162 version), but no guarantees.

I walked the beat with Ardon and his brother Gamel after training school in Hamilton for a short period.Happy Thanksgiving.Editors note - I believe Arden's brother's name was Gemel

Maurice Pett 2 years 4 months

Nearest camera looks like Paul Davis.Editors note - On our ExPo Facebook page, we have confirmed that it's definitely Jeff Sanders parading his Watch. Jeff joined the Force in 1960 and worked in Eastern, HQ, Operations, Central CID, Eastern CID and CRO prior to being transferred to Central Division in June 1960 and was there until August 1971.One of the young constables is strongly believed to be David Furbert (3rd from right), and possibly Foster Burke (4th from right.) According to John Skinner's 100 year list David Furbert joined in Oct 1969 and left in April 1971, while Foster Burke joined in January 1969. Jeff later served in Central as Inspector but he was a Sergeant for the period from June 1960-August 1971 in which case t couldn't be Paul Davis, although it looks just like him, because Paul didnlt joined the Bermuda Police until October 1973.

John Headey 2 years 4 months

Wild guess....Dave Purcell far end. Steve Peterson nearest camera .?

Well that one went through to 'blue'.I would say far right Carl Beckles....Arden Cato.

The late Jeff Sanders is the Sgt, but I'm afraid that's the best I can do with this one.