Daily Archives: January 25, 2013

Did You Ever Wonder Where Old English Saying Originated

Posted on January 25, 2013 by irishroverpei

Did you ever wonder where the old saying such as “Its raining cats and dogs” or One for the road” came from???? if not then read on. There is an old hotel/Pub in Marble Arch, London which used to have … Continue reading →

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Loss of a Submarine

Posted on January 25, 2013 by irishroverpei

On 25th January 1968 the Israeli submarine Dakar was lost with all hands. I served aboard this submarine in 1963 when it was HMS Totem and I retain fond memories of those times. Today 45 years later, I still think … Continue reading →

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