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Sixty Years Ago this Month (HMS Ganges)
Sixty years ago on the 15th March 1955, I entered the gates of HMS Ganges, a boys Royal Naval Training establishment located in the village of Shotely England. A harsher place I have never known and yet they provided the … Continue reading
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Tagged ., 12 years, Boy Seaman, cuts, desertion, fear, HMS Ganges, lowest rate in Navy, police
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An Amazing Talent
I know there is nothing new about Grampies bragging about their beautiful Granddaughters, we all do it. However, I believe I have something more than just a lovely wee girl as my Granddaughter, I have an amazingly talented young lady … Continue reading
Posted in family
Tagged ., caring, Christmas, grampie, granddaughters, kind, loving, painting, portrait, Stormy, thoughtful
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What’s for Lunch?
Another Saturday is here and there are big games ahead! Arsenal play Newcastle this afternoon. It will be a tough match, remember Newcastle beat Chelsea last week!!! Fingers crossed. Now about that lunch??? Paddy Irishman, Paddy Englishman and Paddy Scotsman … Continue reading
Posted in Just Fooling, soccer
Tagged ., cornbeef and cabbage, Englishman, Guinness, Paddy, pints, pubs, Scotsman, texan, wives
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