Monthly Archives: April 2013

The Last of the Rovers Gone!!!!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by irishroverpei

April 30th 2013 is the 73rd year after Hitlers death and I suppose that is quite significant? However, for me today holds an much greater significance. It is the day when the last Rover in my ownership left for its … Continue reading →

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April 30th – 73 Years Ago

Posted on April 30, 2013 by irishroverpei

Deep in his Berlin bunker the German Fuehrer Hitler took his own life on the 30th April 1945 – 73 years ago today. The Russian Army was already in the city and its fall was imminent. Hitler had earlier Married … Continue reading →

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My First Car in 1958

Posted on April 29, 2013 by irishroverpei

I purchased my very first car in Belfast in 1958 it was a 1935 Standard and cost me 5 Pounds sterling. Not a lot of money for a good car in those days, that is of course if it ran. … Continue reading →

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Can you Identify this Item

Posted on April 28, 2013 by irishroverpei

This mystery item is probably for sealing lids on cans and used on family farms many years ago. However I’m not completely sure, so looking for some imput from my knowledgeable readers. Although it looks rusty it is actually painted … Continue reading →

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The Wolseley 6/99

Posted on April 27, 2013 by irishroverpei

Selling the Rover yesterday stirred memories of how my life with Linda began. We courted whilst I was on the Island and later when I transferred back to Dartmouth. We became engaged shortly before I was told I was moving … Continue reading →

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A milestone in Moving

Posted on April 26, 2013 by irishroverpei

Today was a wee bit difficult but I’m slowly getting through it. This morning my pride and joy left home for the last time. What??? has Linda finally walked out on you?? Nooooo, not Linda!! my beautiful Rover. Yes I … Continue reading →

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Working your Ticket

Posted on April 24, 2013 by irishroverpei

Working your ticket???anyone know what that means in Jack Speak? Well it means trying to get out of the Royal Navy before your time has expired. Let me explain, when I joined the Navy in 1954 I had to sign … Continue reading →

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Spring Time in Ebenezer

Posted on April 22, 2013 by irishroverpei

Well it took a little coaxing but the Rover finally fired up this afternoon. The photo is the first one of 2013, with the beautiful sunshine reflecting of the car, note – my shadow is proof!!! . This year I … Continue reading →

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Hazzard to Navigation

Posted on April 22, 2013 by irishroverpei

Over the weekend I received a video about a large US warship ordering a lighthouse to change course to avoid collision. While the video was funny, I didn’t laugh too hard. Having done something similar myself, and indeed, as have … Continue reading →

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The Late Sir Winston Churchill

Posted on April 20, 2013 by irishroverpei

CHURCHILL ON ISLAM Unbelievable, but the speech below was written in 1899… “How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there … Continue reading →

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