Tag Archives: Belfast

Moments in Time.

Posted on July 31, 2017 by irishroverpei

I’m not sure this happens to others in my age group, but suspect it might. I’m in my 79th year and find my mind often travels back to the past. To my childhood and those mixed  memories of what might … Continue reading →

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Promotion Time 3

Posted on December 5, 2016 by irishroverpei

Lily & Me was my first attempt at writing a book, it was also a wonderful learning experience. In my research of the time period involved I found so many things I never knew. While this is the story of … Continue reading →

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A Test of your Smarts!!

Posted on August 10, 2016 by irishroverpei

i Many of you did spot the error and responded to my blog. I expected it would be easy once I indicated there was an error. However, if you were not aware that something was amiss it would probably have … Continue reading →

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Liner that sank a U Boat

Posted on May 13, 2016 by irishroverpei

98 years ago on the morning of May 12th, 1918 HMT Olympic was on her way to Cherbourg, France full of American troops. The German U-boat U-103 was spotted ahead of the great liner. Olympic’s guns opened fired and Captain … Continue reading →

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The Belfast Blitz – Continued

Posted on April 16, 2016 by irishroverpei

I told of the Percy Street school taking a direct hit, the school was just two street behind our house on Northumberland St. My father decided we should stay in the house and take cover as best we could. This … Continue reading →

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The Belfast Blitz 1941

Posted on April 14, 2016 by irishroverpei

Bombs Over Belfast= Easter Tuesday April 14/15th 1941. No other city in the United kingdom, save London, had lost so many of her citizens in one night’s raid. No other city, except possibly Liverpool, ever did. That afternoon it’s unlikely … Continue reading →

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As We Near Another Saint Patrick Day.

Posted on March 7, 2016 by irishroverpei

The two photos with this blog were taken in 1959 in the parlour of our house at Glencairn St Belfast. It was the last time our whole family gathered with our father. He departed this world the following year in … Continue reading →

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Travelling Time in the Navy.

Posted on February 3, 2016 by irishroverpei

This is Amy, my honorary Granddaughter, I have know her since she was a wee baby. In one photo you see her wearing her cloud PJs and my cap, even way back then she was destined to be a sailor … Continue reading →

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Humour During the War. My Theme for Remembrance.

Posted on November 9, 2015 by irishroverpei

A fond memory and story of my beloved sister May. While Nazi troops goose-stepped in Paris, at home I was becoming ever more mobile and vocal. I adopted a habit of going around the supper table with an empty teacup … Continue reading →

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Children Yesteryear and Today

Posted on September 2, 2015 by irishroverpei

This is a wonderful video remake of a short movie clip from the 1950’s. I t shows the children from my generation and how we amused ourselves. Quite different from today’s children who mostly watch TV and play video games.  … Continue reading →

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