The Acting Governor laid a wreath on the grave of Sir Richard Sharples, and former Aide-de-Camp, Major Alvin Daniels MVO, laid a wreath on the grave of Captain Hugh Sayers. Peter’s Church graveyard to lay wreaths in remembrance. “In Bermuda, the Acting Governor Mr Tom Oppenheim MBE, alongside Bermudian former Aides-de-Camp, attended St. The memory of Sir Richard and Captain Sayers will remain not only with their families but also with the Welsh Guards and the people of Bermuda.”
It was a poignant service which marked the sacrifice of two men who were taken from their families far too early. The Governor said, “I was honoured to attend the service to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassinations of Sir Richard Sharples and Captain Hugh Sayers at The Royal Military Chapel in London. “Also in attendance at the London service, along with members of the Sharples and Sayers families, were Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Bermuda Regiment, former Governors of Bermuda, Sir John Vereker and Mr George Fergusson, and former colleagues of both Sir Richard and Captain Sayers. Captain Sayers, the grandson of another former Governor of Bermuda, Admiral Sir Ralph Leatham, was a serving officer in the Welsh Guards at the time of the assassinations. “Sir Richard had been a commissioned officer in the Welsh Guards, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, prior to serving as Minister of State at the Home Office and later being appointed as Governor of Bermuda. “Her Excellency the Governor, Ms Rena Lalgie and her Aide-de-Camp, Captain Alexander Gibbs, attended a memorial service at The Royal Military Chapel in London hosted by the Welsh Guards.įootage from Sir Richard Sharples funeral in 1973 Peter’s Church graveyard in Bermuda to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Governor Lt/Col Sir Richard Sharples and his ADC Captain Hugh Sayers.Ī spokesperson said “Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Lt Col Sir Richard Sharples KCMG, OBE, MC, Governor of Bermuda and his Aide de-Camp, Captain Hugh Sayers. Listen to the best of Joe South on Spotify.The Governor and her ADC attended a ceremony in London while the Acting Governor and former ADCs laid wreaths at St.
In late 1969, he returned to the US Top 20 with his last big single, “Cherry Hill Park.” His biggest hit was his first, “Down In The Boondocks,” in 1965 two years later, he recorded the first version of another of South’s best-known songs, “Hush,” soon to be remade by the early Deep Purple. Royal, born in Valdosta but raised in Marietta, was also on an upward curve in his career at the time of the show. Roe, who like South hailed from Atlanta, had another of 1969’s most memorable singles with “Dizzy.” It topped the US charts for four weeks, nearly seven years after he had done so with his first hit, “Sheila.” He had gone on to have his last Top 10 US success early in 1970 with “Jam Up Jelly Tight.” “Games People Play” has been recorded by more than 150 artists, incuding everyone from Petula Clark to Dolly Parton, Jerry Lee Lewis to Bill Haley and the Comets, and Peanut Butter Conspiracy to Ike and Tina Turner. South went on to further chart success, notably with another No.12 US hit, “Walk A Mile In My Shoes,” which would be covered by Elvis Presley.
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