coloradocruise Posted February 13, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 13, 2012 My dad was stationed at the Air Force Base in Bermuda during the '60's. They have never gone back but we are planning to do that this year. For those of you familiar with Bermuda, where is this located in relation to King's Wharf, how would one get there and then get around once there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted February 13, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 13, 2012 It's not far from St. George. Easiest way to get there from Dockyard is the ferry to St. George followed by a bus. http://www.bermuda-online.org/milquit.htm Fort Bell, later Kindley AFB, later US NAS, to 1995, now Southside (civilian) St. David's Island, in St. George's Parish. One mile by water and 3-5 miles from the Town of St. George, via the Swing Bridge at Ferry Reach. Then along St. David's Road. The City of Hamilton is 8.3 miles to the west. First US Army and USAAF, then Kindley AFB from 1946 in various roles including for Strategic Air Command and as a refueling station for nuclear bombers. Civilianized now but some buildings have not yet been re-occupied and, like the former military hospital, are closed to the public.Routes 10 and 11 and 6 buses go part of the way. By moped or taxi, access to right at former # 2 Gate or at former military school (Kindley AFB High, then Roger Chaffee, now Clearwater Middle School). Clearwater Beach was built after 1941as a man-made beach from landfill left over from creating the runways and named Clearwater from the place in Florida by the USAF after it took over the base in 1948 from the US Army. US Military personnel once stationed in Bermuda should note that there have been so many changes in this former base that some places are no longer recognizable or accessible, or were demolished after 1995. Street names Main street names of the base, most in honor of US military heroes, were originally as shown below. After May 1, 1995, many were renamed. (To see which ones have been renamed please contact the Bermuda Government's Bermuda Land Development Corporation). Andrews Drive Bataan Street Bundy Street Castle Harbor Road Cliff Street Corregidor Avenue Emery Road Exchange Street Federal Street Hall Street Hibiscus Drive Holly Street Hospital Street Kelly Street Luzon Street McCloskey Road Mercury Road Murphy Street Nininger Road Oleander Drive Pleasant Street Ramey Street Ricker Street Ricketts Street Stevens Circle Swalwell Drive Tommy Fox Road Waldron Street Walker Street. Named in 1943 after Brig. Gen. Kenneth N. Walker (father of Douglas P. Walker of PO. Box 1655, New Canaan, CT 06840, USA.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailBadtheSinner Posted February 13, 2012 #3 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Here's a 2+ page thread about Kindley which was started in 2007 which you may find interesting - http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=601187 SBtS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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