roger sherratt

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome to the official website of the Bermuda Ex-Police Officer's Association, now known as "Bermie Ex-Po".  Our intention is to provide former and retired members of the Bermuda Police Service with a means of keeping in touch with each other, to record our collective history, and to encourage you to sit down and write about your own personal experiences so they can be recorded for posterity

Our Committee (CLICK HERE for details) is determined to ensure that "Bermie Ex-Po" is inclusive for all those who have served in the BPS, and through our website we try to bring us all closer together, whether you are still living here in Bermuda or you are many thousands of miles away. 

I feel sure that as you leaf through its pages, our website will hold many fond memories for you, and will hopefully encourage you to let us hear from you. Please feel free to let us have your comments and suggestions via our website email address at info@expobermuda.com

Roger Sherratt
Editor
 
 
 
Our Members are cordially invited to attend the above function being held
at the PRC on Friday 19th April.  This is the second event where we invite you
to come and hear of the special advantages you gain as a member of Age Concern.
                                                              
MAJOR FEATURES OF OUR WEBSITE  -  Listed below are the 4 major columns of our website with a brief explanation of each one.  We recommend when using our website that you use our Search Box at the top right of our Home Page.  This is ideal if you are seeking specific information about any of our former colleagues.  Just enter their name and it will list every reference to that name but bear in mind that if you enter  a name such as "John Smith" it will list all articles listing the word "John" and all those listing the word "Smith".
                                                                                                                                                                                  
Then and Now -  This is designed specifically for former and retired members of the Bermuda Police to tell their own stories about life in the BPS. It is open to anyone who has served for any length of time, no matter how short, and provides you with an opportunity to relate your personal history. We are keen to illustrate your story with photos if you can provide them.
 

CLICK HERE  for our latest article featuring retired Chief Inspector Hilton Wingood who served from 1955 – 1986 in a wide variety of posts during his career, including Central (Uniform), Assistant Provost Marshall, Operations (Traffic), OIC Cycle Squad, Mobile Reserve, Training School, Prosecutions, Western Division, Watch Inspector in Central Division, and OIC Central Division, OIC Operations, and OIC Western Division at the time of his retirement.

We recently  looked back at two of our earliest "Then and Now" articles about two officers who gave outstanding service to the Bermuda Police.

 CLICK HERE for our article on Sgt. Lynn Hall who earned the title "Mr. Outward Bound"  and was an exceptionally popular police officer.  CLICK HERE for our article on D/Insp Milton Murray Marsh who was one of our very first police officers from the West Indies and was an outstanding detective who we interviewed when he was 100 years old

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Hall of Fame  - This section is intended to honour the memories of former colleagues who are no longer with us.  They are usually kindly submitted by family and friends, and we urge the families of our former colleagues to assist us in including their loved ones in our Hall of Fame. 

We’re taking this opportunity to feature a  fascinating history maker, Bermuda’s brilliant first detective, Charles Edward “D.O” Simons who first joined the Police Force in 1902 as a Rural Constable, and was appointed as our  first detective in 1916.  “D.O”(Detective Officer) Simons went on to head the CID and his abilities as a detective were legendary.

 
CLICK HERE for our article on the Late Sgt Steve Dunleavy who served in the BPS from 1968-1997 and who spent most of his career serving in CID.

CLICK HERE for our article on  the Late David “Dave” “Cookie” Cook who served in the BPS from 1966-1991, 

CLICK HERE for our article on  the Late James “JCP” “Jim” Hanlon who served in the BPS from 1952-1985. 

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Interesting Articles   -  This column features interesting articles written on a wide range of subjects related to the Bermuda Police Service or personal stories.   We are delighted to receive articles from anyone who wishes to put pen to paper, and will assist with editing where necessary.  You can submit articles and photos by email at info@expobermuda.com 
 
 

CLICK HERE to view our latest article announcing that we have just added a complete collection of the Bermuda Police Magazines to our ExPo website which you can sit down and literally flip through the pages at your leisure. We  believe these will provide fascinating reading to those who served since the first magazine was published in 1955

CLICK HERE for our article on Charlie Mooney’s novel plan to assemble all of the men and women  (those who are still with us) who attended Basic Training Course #18,  to celebrate their 50th Anniversary of joining the Bermuda Police.

CLICK HERE for the article reporting on our 2024 Annual ExPo Reception and AGM held on Saturday 24th February 2024.
 
CLICK HERE to view the article on our BEST and WORST Police cars, where we are seeking your opinions.
 
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Who, Where and When  -  This column features photographs submitted to us by former colleagues in which we challenge you to tell us who is in the photograph, when was it taken, and where was it taken? We usually give you a couple of weeks to figure out the answers and we then publish the correct results - if known - based on our collective memories. Please either email your answers to us or type in your comments in the "Comments" section below the enlarged photo. Editors note - We are still having problems with our Comments at the bottom of each page, so if you would like to answer the above queries please forward your answers to info@expobermuda.com 

 
What Squad?
 
CLICK HERE for our latest photo of "What Squad"?  We just received this photo from a few years ago and want to know who is in this "Squad". What group is it? And which motor cycles are they riding?
 
CLICK HERE for a "Bunch of Bermuda Bruisers" which is definitely NOT a football team!  Can you tell us what sports team this is, who's in the team and who are the officials and supporters, where are they headed,  and what year  was the photo taken?

CLICK HERE  to view our latest "Memory Tester" which is clearly of a football team. We want to know the names of all those in the team along with their manager. We can also tell you where, but can you tell us when it was taken?

CLICK HERE to view "Hot and Cold" photo.

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Latest News and Press Releases  -   You will see the headings for both of these columns here on our home page,  Latest News usually contains local news, often related to the BPS, that we believe will be of interest.  Press Releases are usually about Police-related matters but we also try to bring your attention to other matters which may be of particular interest to you.

On behalf of the Bermie Ex-Po Committee we wish all the very best to you and your families, and we trust that our website will provide you with an opportunity to reminisce about the good times as you stroll down memory lane.  

Roger Sherratt
Editor
 
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You do not need to be a paid up member of Bermie Ex-Po to be able to enjoy our website, but we would encourage all former members of the Bermuda Police normally resident in Bermuda to join our organization. The annual cost of membership is $40, and for persons over 70 it is $20.  Widows and widowers of former officers are honorary members, as are retired civilian staff. We are most grateful to the Police Association for a generous donation that made the creation of this website possible, but we normally have to rely on membership fees to keep it active and up-to-date.