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The Royal Canadian Legion Today.
I sit here sometimes and think about my youth, my time in the Royal Navy. Wonderful times filled many experiences of visiting many lands. I think back to the time on the Submarine Alcide when we surfaced thought the Arctic … Continue reading
HMS Ganges Boys Training Camp
HMS Ganges located near the village of Shotely, the proud centre piece of this famous/infamous boys training base was the 143 ft Mast. I was talking with another Ganges boy the other day and got to thinking of my time … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
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In the Good Old Days????
How many times have we heard the term, “in the good old days”???? In fact in my memory they were seldom good, as children we were never prepared for the adult world. As a boy in puberty I recall asking about … Continue reading
Posted in family, HM Submarines, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged free man at last., honourable?, oldest trick in book, pregnant, Sex
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My Firsts Smashwords.com Review!!!!!
You all know I never like to blow my own horn, right? Okay Okay, maybe just a wee bit on rare occasions!! This is one of those rare occasions. This review was posted yesterday on the http://www.smashwords.com web site I’m … Continue reading
Posted in author of lily & Me, family, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged Chapter XXI Armageddon, Chapter XXI Armageddon. review, Chapter XXI Armageddon. review old fart, highlands, Inverary, mystery, new nuclear submarines, nuclear submarines, old fart, royal navy, Scotland, time travel, torpedos
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The last Chapter
Well now, to the folks that have followed the Sunday chapters of my latest book, it is time to give me feed back. Good or bad I would truly like to hear your opinions. If you have suggestions or wish … Continue reading
Revelations XXI Armageddon (the final chapter)
Chapter Eighteen The Future 4012 Eve was concentrating on the monitors, calibrating and re-calibrating the recall cord, her fingers flying across the keypad. “Something is seriously wrong here we should have arrived by now, it is taking too long”. … Continue reading
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Twelve The Inveraray Compound The short trip from Montreal to Charlottetown was a quiet and uneventful flight, arriving in the late afternoon. Adam was waiting for Evelyn at the arrival gate along with half a dozen others. The … Continue reading
My 1952 BSA 650 Twin Golden Flash
A very dear friend sent me this tiny black and white photo of my BSA motor bike and sidecar. It is a 1952 BSA 650 Twin Golden Flash with a one seater sidecar. I purchased the bike in late 1958 … Continue reading
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Tagged 650 twin, BSA, Chatham, Dale, Golden Flash, HMS Eastbourne, HMS Harrier, Kent, sidecar, village arrier, Wales.
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A Proud Moment
Back in 1989 I sailed with the Royal Navy for the last time. I was very fortunate to be assigned the duty as escort officer to fifty Sea-Army and Air Cadets aboard HMS Ark Royal. The Ark Royal was one … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged air, Army, band, Boston, career, elevator, flight deck, fog, Harrier jump jets, Heart of Oak, HMS Ark Royal, motor coach, pride, Royal Marines, Sea Cadets
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