 Herbert
("Bertie") E. Sadler, now deceased, was born in Jamaica and first
came to live in the Turks & Caicos Islands in 1947. He worked as Assistant
Commissioner in the Government Service and later in private enterprise. He was
well known for his writings on the history of the Islands.
Mr. Sadler's first edition of Landfall appeared in the late 1960s and, as the
author himself put it, was the product of an "underworked civil servant who decided
he needed a useful hobby." Over the years 'Bertie' earned the reputation as historian
of the Islands. He compiled, revised and republished his work several times, adding new
research, and historical anecdotes to produce what still remains the only work of its kind
to chronicle the colourful history of these Islands.
The photograph shows H.E. Governor Turner of the TCI presenting Mr. Sadler
with a Badge of Honour and Certificate of Merit for contributions made to the
development of the Turks & Caicos Islands in 1986. The citation was "for
public service and in recognition of his personal contribution to a greater
awareness of the historical importance of Grand Turk and the Turks and Caicos
Islands, generally." He also received recognition from the University of
the West Indies and ther universities in the United States. |
