Category Archives: Belfast Blitz

The Battle of Britain.

Posted on September 18, 2020 by irishroverpei

The Battle of Britain took place from July to October 1940. The Royal Air Force fought off the German attempts to gain mastery of the air. The Germans needed to control the skies if their invasion plans were to succeed. … Continue reading →

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The Second World War

Posted on September 6, 2020 by irishroverpei

Have you ever given any thought to how the veterans of the First World War must have felt on September 3rd 1939. My father served in France during that awful war. How must he have felt when his war was … Continue reading →

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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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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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Legion Town Hall!

Posted on February 14, 2020 by irishroverpei

The president of Dominion Command will hold a town hall question and answer session in April 2020. I have already posed the question of doing away with right breast legion medals. It will be interesting to see how that is … Continue reading →

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Christmas Memories .

Posted on December 5, 2019 by irishroverpei

Here we are, already 5th December and the time is closing in fast. Shops are crowded with people dashing from place to place. Christmas music rings out in stores and restaurants, sometimes outside in the streets. A time of happiness … Continue reading →

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So Disappointed Today

Posted on November 11, 2019 by irishroverpei

Today, November 11th 2019. I woke up this morning not feeling well, my Remembrance Day kit was all ready, medals polished, shoes shined and blazer brushed. Alas it was not to be, just could not muster the energy to parade. … 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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One of the First V1 Flying bombs

Posted on November 8, 2019 by irishroverpei

Londoners went about their business, happily speculating that the war was won. People no longer feared danger from the skies with the same intensity has had been the case during the blitz. Hitler however, held a different view of who … Continue reading →

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My War Wound???

Posted on November 7, 2019 by irishroverpei

We had moved to Lowestoft in September 1944 after losing everything in the V1 hit to our flat in London. Lily’s husband was being sent to the Far East to the Japanese theatre of war. We rented a bed sitter … Continue reading →

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