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Car tales
I had to admit to myself that owning a Pontiac Firefly just wasn’t me. I have been in British cars ever since I received a driving license. I started driving in 1954, wow! That’s roughly 64 years. I drove a … Continue reading
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A Naval Hospital!!!!!
HMS Ganges Hospital—- Patient Care?????Posted on 4th September 2020 The Ganges Naval Hospital HMS Ganges was a Boys Naval Training Base. The recruits were on average 15 year old’s. We never for moment imagined what we had let ourselves in … Continue reading
A Very Good Read
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
Maritime Noon
Mak Anthony’s post this morning about the legion not about veterans, it’s all about membership recruiting. It fits well with my blog subject today. Maritime Noon is a popular lunch time radio show, they host a variety of experts, example … Continue reading
Youth then and now?
We often hear that today’s young people do not know hardship. Have no understanding of want, no respect, no interest. They have it too easy, they are lazy and dodge work. They are unfit, sit around all day playing video … Continue reading
Legion Membership?
I cancelled my Legion membership in January 2016 over double standards for veterans at the local Wellington branch PEI . Since then I have had nothing to do with any part of the Royal Canadian Legion, period. Nevertheless that does … Continue reading
My Arrival in Canada 1964
The things that I take for granted today, were indeed both exciting and strange when I first set foot on Canadian soil back in January 1964. I was a 24 year old submariner aboard HM/SM Alcide, we were joining the … Continue reading
Adventures in my Austin Seven!!!
First question many will ask, that is an Austin Seven? So I will post a photo of one, it will not be exactly like my somewhat tattered version, but will give one the idea. The number Seven indicated the car … Continue reading
HMS Cockade
Over the last few weeks I have received many visits to my web page/blog about HMS Cockade. I have decide to re-post several photos from my Cockade days that some of you may remember of the ship or maybe recognize … Continue reading
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Anyone besides me Reading a Lot
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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