Category Archives: author of lily & Me

The Eve of War 81 years ago on Sept 2nd 1939

Posted on September 2, 2020 by irishroverpei

I thought it appropriate to re-run this story today, the eve of the beginning of the Second World War. The Belfast Blitz is an unusual story, the city was never prepared for air attacks. Although a major British industrial centre … Continue reading →

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A Very Good Read

Posted on August 24, 2020 by irishroverpei

Chapter XXI Armageddon. My latest work and first one of fiction.Back cover BioAdam opens the Holy Bible to the book of Revelations chapter 21. The year is 4013. You might ask how he came to end up two thousand years … Continue reading →

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Time running out

Posted on April 28, 2020 by irishroverpei

By April 28th time was running out for the Irish Republic defending the General Post Office in Dublin. Many men were dead many more seriously injured. They were facing insurmountable odds as the British Army pounded the post office building … Continue reading →

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Irish Free State-Republic of Ireland

Posted on April 27, 2020 by irishroverpei

This all began with brave Irishmen refusing to be servants to the British Crown. The Easter Rising of 1916 was the first real attempt to throw off the yoke of British rule in Ireland. It began on a Monday 24th … Continue reading →

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Anyone besides me Reading a Lot

Posted on April 17, 2020 by irishroverpei

I ran out of books some time ago after reading books that I would under normal circumstances never have opened. Linda took pity and ordered four more books on line. One arrived Tuesday and already it’s almost finished, hoping the … Continue reading →

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Interview with the Author

Posted on March 26, 2020 by irishroverpei

Interview with the Author.Posted on July 20, 2019 and reposted 26th March 2020by irishroverpei Interview with the Author. “Lily and Me”Posted on April 6, 2019by irishroverpeiInterview With Author Frederick Ben Rodgers by NFReads.com http://www.nfreads.com/interview-with-author-frederick-ben-rodgers/IntroductionI was born in Belfast N.I on … Continue reading →

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A Good Read of an Unusual Fictional Story

Posted on January 20, 2020 by irishroverpei

Chapter XXI Armageddon. My latest work and first one of fiction. Back cover Bio Adam opens the Holy Bible to the book of Revelations chapter 21. The year is 4013. You might ask how he came to end up two … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2020

Posted on December 31, 2019 by irishroverpei

I began my life in January 1939, seems so long ago now.  The years of a World at war, of rationing, austerity, poverty, hunger and fear of the atom bomb. Very different times indeed, were they better than today? Who … Continue reading →

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My so important Surname Rodgers

Posted on December 20, 2019 by irishroverpei

One Last Memory 1952 Cook to Rodgers Posted on December 20th 2019 by irishroverpei When I returned home to Belfast in 1951,  I was 13 and had approximately 4 months of school remaining, the official leaving age was 14 and … Continue reading →

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Remembrance Day Memories. (The Blitz of Belfast N.Ireland)

Posted on November 10, 2019 by irishroverpei

This is my last Remembrance Day memory for 2019. I hope those who read my stories enjoyed and now know a little more about the war years. The Belfast Blitz is an unusual story, the city was never prepared for … Continue reading →

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