Tag Archives: 2nd World war

The Irish Army Today.

Posted on October 3, 2014 by irishroverpei

I read an article in today’s newspaper about the Irish Army and the serious shortage of uniforms. At a recent state funeral in Dublin soldiers had to scramble to borrow, mix and match pieces of uniform in order to appear … Continue reading →

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Battle of the River Plate

Posted on March 24, 2014 by irishroverpei

Over the week end I watched an old movie that was filmed around 1956. The title was Battle of the River Plate, it was the first major sea battle of the second world war. The hunt for the German Pocket … Continue reading →

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War Stories

Posted on July 2, 2008 by irishroverpei

I’m battling the Canadian Legion Magazine, I sent my book “Lily & Me” asking to have it considered for reviewed in “Off The Shelf”.  It was turned down because it wasn’t about the war??? what!!! The book is about the … Continue reading →

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