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Lieutenant Governor Hosts 90 years old at Government House
What a nice gesture by the Province and especially by the Lieutenant Governor to host a tea party for our elderly citizens. Those who are or will be ninety this year. There was a wee bit of a miscalculation as … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast Social History, family, veterans
Tagged 100 years old., Australia, family, letter, relatives, the queen.voting
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Royal Canadian Legion Hypocrisy
The simple definition of the word “Hypocrisy” : the behavoir of people who do things that they tell other people not to do. : behavoir that does not agree with what someone claims to believe or feel. This is not … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast Blitz, HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged associate members, awards, family, hypocrisy., medals, Remembrance Day, widows
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As We Near Another Saint Patrick Day.
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
Posted in Belfast Social History, family
Tagged Belfast, family, Glencairn Street, May 1960. My Father, missed
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Transparency Eh????
The word transparency is probably the word most used by the two guys in the photos attached to this blog. Neither Mike Redmond or Peter Bevan Baker have cause to use the word, and certainly not in their own defense. … Continue reading
Posted in family, politics, Prince Edward Island
Tagged cousins, eGaming, family, Ghiz, MacLauchlanEllis, more egaming., more PNP, not, PNP, transparency, unelected premier
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A Wonderful Christmas Result
No!! I have not become a Jehovah Witness!!! in fact I doubt very much they would take me. However, I do have something rather special to report, it is especially nice because it happened during Christmas Season the time when … Continue reading
Posted in family, HM Submarines, veterans
Tagged Andrea, brother, Christmas, England.Australia, family, happy time, re-united, shipmates, sisters.
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Remembrance Day is Near
I thought I would re-post a blog from about this time last year. I’m still wondering if any thing has changed at the Legion regarding the wearing of decease members medals on the right hand side? I have not heard … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, veterans
Tagged awards, BBQ's only service, decease medals, Easter, family, medals, MP's, needs change., outdated law, parents, posing as veterans, right side
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Minister of Education PEI. ?????????
You might be wondering what issue I might have with the provincial Minister of Education, especially considering I left school more than 60 years ago. Well there are a few reasons. Number one would be of course, the poor results … Continue reading
Giant Yard & and Moving Sale
Come one come all to my giant yard and moving sale, you will not be disappointed there is something for everyone. Lots and lots of items – auto equipment-antiques-tools-glassware-dishes-collectibles-hardware and more. Just too much to list. As the bird would … Continue reading
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Tagged antiques, canning tools, family, farms, montreal, rare, tools, value, Victory Tool
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