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Pillars Of The Bridge
by Nan Godet and Edward Harris
Our history is replete
with examples of individual Bermudians who have worked
and sacrificed for the good of the Community. But none is
more patriotic than the support given by the people of
Bermuda for the building of the two U.S. Bases on the
Island.
The Bases were built
at a time when the storm clouds of war overshadowed
Europe. Bermuda accepted the fact that they were needed
and co-operated with both the U.K. and the U.S.
Governments to complete the task.
In the past 50 years,
there has been no other single event that has contributed
more to the development of the island. Today, it
continues to be a major influence on our culture.
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On the occasion of the 50th
Anniversary of the U.S. Bases in Bermuda, Dr. Edward Harris is to
be commended for setting out the history of this event for the
benefit of present and future Bermudians.
-The Hon. Leonard O. Gibbons,
J.P., M.P.
Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs
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I have today
signed a document implementing the agreement of September last
for the leasing of United States bases in Bermuda and elsewhere
and I wish to express to you my strong conviction that these
bases are important pillars of the bridge connecting the two
great English-speaking democracies. You have cause to be proud it
has fallen to your lot to make this important contribution to a
better world.
Message to the
Bermuda House of Assembly on
March 27, 1941 by Prime Minister Winston Churchill