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Refugees or Invasion. Part Two
As I expected I have received several responses to the above blog heading I posted on 25th Sept. A few as expected opposed the content but most were in general agreement. It wasn’t posted to start an argument or to … Continue reading
October 5th 1968 Northern Ireland
A sad day to recall 5th October 1968, it is considered the beginning of the “Troubles” in Northern Ireland. It began when police attacked civil rights groups in Derry. It would continue into the 1990’s with a great loss of … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast Social History, family
Tagged Belfast, Catholic, death, Derry, history, IRA, maiming, protestant, RUC, Ulster, victims no victors.police, violence war
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The Irish Army Today.
I read an article in today’s newspaper about the Irish Army and the serious shortage of uniforms. At a recent state funeral in Dublin soldiers had to scramble to borrow, mix and match pieces of uniform in order to appear … Continue reading
The Iron Lady
Linda and I went to see the movie ‘The Iron Lady’ yesterday afternoon. While it was a good movie I felt too much of the story dealt with her failing health. A time long after her husband was dead yet … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, movie errors, politics
Tagged Belgrano, British, cabinet ministers, Dennis, economy, failing, Falklands, grocier, health, HM submarine Conqueror, Hunger Games, IRA, Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, movies, prime minister, Titanic, trade unions, unemployment
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