Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Davis had a life-long interest in the history of the West Indies and more specifically of Barbados, and this collection comprises a vast body of material gathered by him from archives in Britain, the Caribbean and Europe. He contributed many historical articles to newspapers and periodicals in British Guiana [Guyana], Barbados and the United States. His intention to compose a comprehensive history of the West Indies was frustrated by ill health. Titles and captions, including the names of...

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246 x 193 mm. Showing a field of flowering lilies, one of Bermuda's major seasonal exports.

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The caption attached to the reverse of this print reads: 'The compact little estate, with its Dower Cottage, from the water. Behind the small jetty is a fish pond departmented fish and lobster'. The reverse of the print is stamped with the photographers details: 'Photo - Frederick L. Hamilton, 315 8th Avenue, Pelham 65, New York, Negative Number' (no number given).

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Showing the woman shown in Y3070A/67 on a flight of steps.

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50 x 146 mm. A full - length portrait of an unidentified young woman. The puzzling caption probably indicates that this is a woman met in Bermuda, and parted from on HMS 'Cornwall' returning to England.

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194 x 244 mm. Showing the bell of HMS 'Shannon', dated 1740 and set into the Bermuda dockyard wall. The bell celebrates the victory of the 'Shannon' over the USS 'Chesapeake' outside Boston during the War of 1812. 'Shannon' probably came to Bermuda to refit and left the bell as a trophy.

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80 x 55 mm. A group of men in pantomime dress.

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These files include annual reports, accompanied in some cases by explanatory letters, reports of annual general meetings, statements of accounts and other papers.

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When the RES Headquarters was rebuilt in 1934-36, gifts of timber for panelling and furnishing were obtained from Empire Governments, companies and individuals. Many were destroyed during the bombing of 1941 and replacement gifts were received. This file coordinates pre and post-war correspondence.

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A series of photographs relating to the career of Sir Raynor Arthur. Arthur arrived in Bermuda in the summer of 1951 as Colonial Secretary and went on leave, prior to taking up his post as Governor of the Falkland Islands, in December 1953. He was appointed C. M. G. in August 1953 and during the Queen's visit in November he was invested with the C. V. O. Unless otherwise stated, the Bermuda photographs are approximately 255 x 200 mm.

Scope and Contents A view looking out to sea from the Bermuda Beach. The caption on the face of the print reads: 'Typical of Bermuda's beaches is this sandy cove between rugged boulders of coral rock. Little secluded beaches like this extend along a good part of the south shore of the islands where a vacationist can find as secluded a spot as he likes for a picnic or a swim. The line of breakers seen in the distance marks the outer reefs'. Both the typed caption, and the reverse of the print (handwritten...

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153 x 207 mm. The Hon. Sir Henry Butterfield (left) and the Hon. Dr. V. O. D. King, from Bermuda, seated at the conference table in Marlborough House, London, at the opening session of the Bermuda Conference - the ninth conference to be held in London during the past 12 months to discuss the further constitutional progress of a British dependency.

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153 x 209 mm. Seated at the Conference table at Marlborough House, London, shortly before the opening session of the Bermuda Constitutional Conference are (from the left) Mr. W.N.H. Robinson, Mrs. L. Browne-Evans, and Mrs. D.F. Thompson, all representing Bermuda.

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155 x 204 mm. Seated at the Conference table at Marlborough House, London, shortly before the opening session of the Bermuda Constitutional Conference are (from the right) Mr. A.A. Francis, Mr. H.T. Watlington, His Honour Sir John Cox and Mrs. D.F. Thompson, all representing Bermuda.

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155 x 204 mm. Mr G. O. Darrell (left) and the Hon. E. Gibbons, both representing Bermuda, seated at the conference table in Marlborough House, London, at the opening session of the Bermuda Constitutional Conference.

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154 x 203 mm. Seated at the conference table at Marlborough House, London, shortly before the opening session of the Bermuda Constitutional Conference are the Governor of Bermuda, Lord Martonmere (right), and Bermuda’s Attorney General, the Hon. J.C. Summerfield.

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154 x 202 mm. At the conference table at Marlborough House, London, Mr J.M.S. Patton (right) chats to a fellow delegate from Bermuda, the Hon. E.T. Richards, shortly before the opening session of the Bermuda Constitutional Conference.

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154 x 202 mm. Sir Henry Tucker (left) and the Hon. A.D. Spurling, two delegates from Bermuda, chat at the conference table at Marlborough House, London, shortly before the opening session of the Bermuda Constitutional Conference.

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154 x 202 mm. Two delegates from Bermuda, the Hon. G.O. Ratteray (left) and Sir Bayard Dill, at the conference table at Marlborough House, London, shortly before the opening session of the Bermuda Constitutional Conference.

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138 x 203 mm. Sir Henry Vesey (right) chats to fellow delegate from Bermuda, Mr. J.H. Sharpe, at the conference table at Marlborough House, London, shortly before the opening session of the Bermuda Constitutional Conference.

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The caption on the face of the print reads: 'Architecture in Bermuda follows the more or less unique pattern. This little cottage nestling among Bermuda cedar trees is typical of buildings in Bermuda, with its stepped, whitewashed roof, designed for catching rainwater for drinking purposes. Both the typed caption, and the reverse of the print (handwritten in pencil) have the reference '4711-33'. The print is also stamped by the Bermuda News Bureau, with the photographers name.

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A view looking across fields and woodland to the sea, with a house in the foreground. The reverse of the print is stamped with the photographers details: 'Photo - Frederick L. Hamilton, 315 8th Avenue, Pelham 65, New York' and has been given the negative number 'D-15'.

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244 x 171 mm. Showing a stone cottage with Great Sound in the background. The step-like design of the roof is used for trapping rainwater.

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139 x 195mm. Showing a beach and small harbour at an unidentified location. Photograph by BOAC.

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192 x 240 mm. Showing a group of young Bermudians standing on a large coral rock. Photograph by Wm Weiss and Co.