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Trust Publications You can purchase these items at our Trustworthy Stores in the City of Hamilton and the Town of St. George or contact us for more information. Understanding the Bermuda Roof Leading to its Effective Repair Written and Illustrated by Sanders Frith-Brown for the Bermuda National Trust. Click here to view.
Bermuda
Military Rarities Titled Bermuda Military Rarities, this 93 page publication has been released jointly by the Bermuda Historical Society and the Bermuda National Trust. The book details some of Bermuda’s more intriguing military history through a series of short tales, including: The Loss of H.M.S Eurydice; Banished to Bermuda – 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards; and Exploits of a War Hero – Tribute to George Samson, Victoria Cross holder of the Royal Naval Reserve. The introduction was written by local historian John Cox and there are many interesting illustrations and photos.
Rogues
& Runners: Bermuda and the American Civil War Pages: 80 This colourful and information-packed book is based on the exhibit of the same title at the Bermuda National Trust Museum at the Globe Hotel. The publication includes a range of historic images – from Edward James’ paintings to photographs of the men who led the Blockade running.
The
Traditional Building Guide Editor: Sylvia Shorto Published by: Department
of Planning & the Bermuda National Trust, 2002 Subtitled Advice for Preserving Bermuda’s Architectural Heritage, the book is designed to be a practical guide for those working on historic buildings. Topics include building with stone, paint and colour, and how to make changes sensitively to a traditional building. There are many excellent diagrams and drawings throughout.
Bermuda's
Architectural Heritage: Smith's Parish Pages: 222 The fifth volume in the
Trust's Bermuda's Architectural Heritage series is authored,
once again, by Diana Chudleigh with an introduction by Edward A.
Chappell. From the north shore to the south shore, from Devil's
Hole to Flatts Hill, the architecture and occupants of the notable
buildings of Verdmont, Hinson Hall, Magnolia Hall, Orange Grove,
Winterhaven and others are described.
Pages: 230 The fourth volume in the Trust’s Bermuda's Architectural Heritage series, by author Diana Chudleigh, provides a detailed account of the buildings and people of Hamilton Parish dating back to the late 17th century. From Flatts, around the north shore of Harrington Sound to Tucker's Town, Hamilton Parish describes some excellent examples of early Bermudian architecture. Many other aspects of Bermuda’s history are explored as well, including shipbuilding, governmental matters, and even a close look into the lives of our Bermudian ancestors.
Bermuda's
Architectural Heritage: Sandys Pages: 196 Sandys is the third volume in the Trust series, Bermuda's Architectural Heritage. The book contains fascinating stories, photos, maps and drawings of Bermuda's ‘built heritage’ – its unique architecture – as seen in the Sandys/Somerset/Dockyard area. In just under 200 pages, it weaves a tale that describes not just the buildings in the western end of the Island but also the people who used them and the events that took place in and around them.
Bermuda's
Architectural Heritage: St. George’s Pages: 190 The unique nature of St. George’s and the detailed yet easy to read style of Michael Jarvis come together in the second volume in the Trust series, Bermuda's Architectural Heritage. St. George’s, distinguished by being the oldest inhabited English settlement and the second permanent town founded by English colonists in the New World, has a rich heritage of nearly 400 years of continuous occupation. Written for both the casual visitor and the more serious historian, the book contains a wonderful array of early maps, drawings and photographs. Sidebars on architectural features, including walls, roof pitch, steps, chimneys and fishponds, supplement the intriguing stories of the inhabitants of St. George’s Town and Parish.
Bermuda's
Architectural Heritage: Devonshire Devonshire Parish, the second edition of the first volume in the Trust's Architectural Heritage Series has arrived. This edition allows us to appreciate the unique architecture of Devonshire that makes Bermuda special and is a part of our legacy.
The Rich Papers: Letters from Bermuda 1615-1646 Editor: Vernon A. Ives Published
by: The Bermuda National Trust, 1984 The Rich Papers are a major source of original letters and documents on Bermuda's early history. Written principally to Sir Nathaniel Rich, a major shareholder in the Bermuda Company founded in 1612, they provide revealing eyewitness accounts of the early days of Bermuda, ranging through topics as diverse as indentured servants and tenant farmers, drunkenness, letters from an outspoken clergyman, and problems between the local governor and the Company in London. |
