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Canadian Submarines Future
As a retired submariner I despair every time I hear negative attitudes from Government and their using the deficits as their excuse. There failure to keep updating the RCN is a crime. The four British Upholder classes that we bought … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, politics, veterans
Tagged aircraft carrier, arms race, battleships, capitol ship, dreadnoughts, Hitler, submarine, U Boats, war
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Into the Storm
Sunday evening I watched the movie ”Into the Storm” it tells the story of Winston Churchill becoming Prime Minister of Britain in 1941. Besides being a very accurate account of the history of the war years, it was also a … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast Blitz, Belfast Social History, military, veterans
Tagged air raid shelters, Blitz, Bombs, Churchill, gas masks, Hitler, rations, songs, V1 bombs, V2 bombs, war
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An Amazing Blog for Good Friday 2016
Wish I could claim this blog as my own thoughts and writings but they are not. This blog was penned by my good friend Robby, an author in his own right and fellow veteran. I don’t think he will mind … Continue reading
Battle of Britain 75 Years ago.
A flypast involving Spitfires and Hurricanes has taken place to mark 75 years since the decisive encounter of the Battle of Britain. A service was also held in London’s St Paul’s Cathedral to commemorate the anniversary. In the fight the … Continue reading
Hitler ‘Tested Atomic Bomb’ In Last Days Of World War II
History was almost very, very different, according to a new German TV documentary. Hitler was extremely close to unleashing an atom bomb on his enemies in the last days of World War II, according to Germany’s ZDF channel.Prototypes of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Atomic Bomb, finland, Germany, grapes, Hitler, Japan.s, radiation, Russia, scientists, usa, war
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Albanian Muslims
Besa during World War II Sometimes we are like sheep and easily led, often the media is to blame, but we can and we should think for ourselves. make up our own minds and not accept what the media feeds … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast Blitz, family, politics
Tagged Albania, Besa, Christians, Hitler, Jews, muslims, nazis, WW2
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Churchill a Moment in Time
Moment in time: Winston Churchill tours Berlin – July 16, 1945 When Winston Churchill arrived in Berlin in the summer of 1945, most of the agenda was reserved for important geopolitical business: a summit of victorious powers in nearby Potsdam. … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast Blitz, HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged Berlin Jeep, chaos, cheering Germans, Churchill, Hitler, no hate., surrender
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Memories Of The Second World war
I can’t explain why I so enjoy watching Second World War movies. I especially like to watch the scenes of the cities in England during the war. The TV series “Foyles War” is a great show and reminds me of … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast Blitz, family, veterans
Tagged anderson shelter, bananas, Blitz, candy, gas masks, Gerry, Hitler, hugging, ice cream, laughing, rationing, singing, tube station, V1 bombs
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Reichstag Burning compared to Proportional Representation???
I sometimes have to read a letter to the editor several times to believe what the author is actually trying to tell us. This is the case in a letter recently published in the Guardian and authored by one David … Continue reading
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