Tag Archives: England

The A Bomb

Posted on July 7, 2015 by irishroverpei

In 1950 the Second World War had been over for five years, I was 12 years old and going to Secondary school. Probably the most significant thing about being 12 was  wearing long trousers as part of my school uniform. … Continue reading →

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Happy Saint Patrick Day

Posted on March 17, 2015 by irishroverpei

The Blarney Stone – Myth or Legend? The Blarney stone has woven around itself a unique tradition of myth, legend and Romance. It is said that the secret of the holy stone was given to Cormac MacCarthy, King of Munster … Continue reading →

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We Shall Remember Them – 1914-1918. One Hundred Years Later

Posted on November 5, 2014 by irishroverpei

Incredible WWI Tribute In London Looks Like A River Of Blood… But Look Closer! By Steve Rushing    AUGUST 2, 2014  World War I, known at the time as the Great War, was thought to be the war that would … Continue reading →

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Trafalgar Days.

Posted on October 21, 2014 by irishroverpei

Today is 21st October a day to remember, On this date in 1805 the Royal Navy defeated the combined fleets of France and Spain ending any hopes of Napoleon’s invasion plans for Britain. Admiral Horatio Nelson commanded 27 ships of … Continue reading →

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Another Lost British Car of Yesteryear

Posted on May 29, 2014 by irishroverpei

India finally abandons the Ambassador – Britain’s old Morris Oxford The last Hindustan Ambassador, once Britain’s Morris Oxford, has rolled off the production line in India. I was quite surprised to read that the famous Hindustan Ambassador was finally at … Continue reading →

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A Point of History

Posted on January 11, 2014 by irishroverpei

The History of the Middle Finger: All these years I have believe this important fact from history was just a rude gesture. Boy! I need to get to my history books and get my finger out Before the Battle of … Continue reading →

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Will There Always Be an England????

Posted on November 9, 2011 by irishroverpei

After viewing the video it really is a good question, will there always be an England. Its time for the authorities to stamp out this outrage. If these people are citizens or immigrants and they can’t follow the law of … Continue reading →

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Titanic, Hard-a-starboard

Posted on April 28, 2009 by irishroverpei

I like to nitpik movie errors, for instance using a 1950 car model in a 1941 movie scene. However I think the biggest movie boob is in the lastest Titanic remake (Decaprio etal). I’ve also seen same mistake in at … Continue reading →

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