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A view of a building with a stepped, white-washed roof.

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A close view of the corner of a walled building with a stepped, white-washed roof. There is a gate in the foreground, and a large garden at the rear.

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A view of a house with a stepped, white-washed roof, set in its grounds and surrounded by trees.

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A view of a house close to the shore with a stepped, white-washed roof, set in its walled garden and surrounded by trees. Wooden fencing separates the grounds from the walled shore line in the foreground. There are partially illegible comments written in pencil on both the face and the reverse of the print.

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A series of photographs showing Queen Elizabeth's visit to Bermuda in November 1953. The crowded programme of this visit, which began at 10 am on 24 November and ended at 6 am the following morning, is fully described and illustrated in a special issue of The Bermudian (January 1954). This is the main source of the identification of the photographs, which were not previously captioned. Unless otherwise stated, they are 255 x 200 mm prints.

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The caption on the reverse of the print reads: 'The arrival: The royal couple alight from British Overseas Airways 'Canopus' and are greeted by his Excellency the Governor, Lieutenant General Sir Alexander Hood. At left are Lady Hood, Miss Rosemary Hood, and Wing-Commander John Fountain; at right, Wing-Commander E. M. Ware'. The print is also annotated on the reverse with the reference 'ER-1'.
Note: the last name in this caption has been scored out, it is unclear by whom.

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On the reverse of this print is the following caption supplied by Bermuda News Bureau: 'The Queen inspecting the guard of honour commanded by Major Brownlow Tucker'.
The print is also annotated on the reverse with the reference 'ER 18'.

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Showing a view of the Queen inspecting the Guard of Honour commanded by Major Browlow Tucker. The print is annotated on the reverse with the reference 'ER 13'.

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Showing the Queen in the Old Town, probably moving towards St. Peter's Church after presentations. The caption 'In the Old town' is handwritten on the reverse of the print, as is the reference 'ER-2'.

Scope and Contents Showing the Queen flanked by Archdeacon John Stow and the Governor, leaving St. Peter's Church. There is a caption on the reverse of the print which reads:'Leaving the square the party walked slowly towards St. Peter's oldest Anglican church in the western hemisphere. The steps of the church were lined by Girl Guides and Brownies. The Queen was greeted by Archdeacon John Stow, rector of St. Peter's, and with him climbed the steps and passed through the portals of the church which...

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Showing a close view of the Queen, with Archdeacon John Stow and the Governor near the bottom of St. Peter's Church steps.

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Showing the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, in a horse-drawn landau, leaving Government house for the Session House. Bermuda News Bureau have added their caption 'Departure for the Session House'. The print is also annotated on the reverse with the reference 'ER 27'.

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Showing the Queen and the Governor ascending the steps of the Session House. There is a caption on the reverse which reads: ' In gay spirits Her Majesty and H. E. the Governor, followed by the remainder of the party, arrive at the Parliament buildings'. The print is also annotated on the reverse with the reference 'ER-24'.

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Showing the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh leaving the Session House. There is a caption on the reverse of the print which reads: 'The beautiful Queen and her handsome consort photographed as they left the Sessions House by Eddie De Silva of the Mid-Ocean News'.

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Showing a general view looking down from the Session House with the Queen and the Duke about to drive away in the Landau. The print is annotated on the reverse with the reference 'ER26'.

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Showing a general view looking down from the Session House with the Queen and the Duke about to drive away in the Landau. The print is annotated on the reverse with the reference 'ER-26'.

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Showing the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh driving in the landau past a group of police, a display of flags and numerous photographers. The print is annotated on the reverse with the reference 'ER-15'.

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240 x 155mm. Showing the Queen and the Governor walking through a street with the landau standing in the background and a large crowd; exact location and stage of tour unknown - possibly Front Street.

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Showing the Queen and the Governor walking from Heyl's Corner to the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, Albuoy's Point. (N. B. Half an hour's stop at Government House enabled the party to change into less formal clothes). There is a caption on the reverse which reads: 'Arrival at Albuoy's Point', and is annotated with the reference 'ER 28'.

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The caption on the reverse of the print reads: 'the Queen entering the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club with Commodore De Forest Trimingham'. The Governor also accompanies them. The print is annotated on the reverse with the reference 'ER 16'.

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Showing the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh talking to ex-servicemen in the grounds of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. The print is annotated on the reverse with the reference 'ER 29''.

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Showing a distant view of the Royal Party on Wilhelmina, with a crowd in the foreground.

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Showing Commodore John Blee of the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club being presented to the Queen at Mangrove Bay Wharf, Somerset. The print is annotated on the reverse with the reference 'ER 34''

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Showing the Royal Party on the terrace of Government House during the playing of the National Anthem. This was at 5pm, for a garden party on the lawns. There had been a change of clothing for the participants, the Queen wearing 'a simple light yellow orangey frock'. There is a caption on the reverse which reads: ' At Government House garden party given in honour of the Royal couple by his excellency the Governor and Lady Hood'.

Scope and Contents Showing the Royal Party on the terrace of Government House during the playing of the National Anthem. This was at 5pm, for a garden party on the lawns. There had been a change of clothing for the participants, the Queen wearing 'a simple light yellow orangey frock'. There is a caption on the reverse which reads: ' At Government House garden party given in honour of the Royal couple by his excellency the Governor and Lady Hood'. The print is also annotated on the reverse with the...