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Christmas 1955. The Sailor Home from the Sea!
Christmas of 1955 was my first ever Christmas leave from the Navy. However to say I was a sailor home from the sea might have been stretch if not and out and out fib. Yet it was based in some … Continue reading
Posted in hms ganges, veterans
Tagged boy sailor, bu'sun pipe, gilrs, HMS Ganges, lanyard, Navy, nice girls love a sailor., Petty Officer Boy, tiddly
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Nice to be Well Thought Of.
The statement attached was part of the 2014 Award Ceremonies held at Holland College in Charlottetown on 15th May. It was my last official function with the Duke of Edinburgh Council. I’m greatly honoured and privileged to have been part … Continue reading
Monday Morning!!!!!
I know I know!!its Monday Morning and everyone is tired after the weekend. Going back to work is no fun, and a Photo of Ghiz (my favourite pose) doesn’t help matters. So relax folks,I will go easy on you today,no … Continue reading
Posted in family, politics, Prince Edward Island
Tagged Army, blog, fed up.work work work., Ghiz, Monday, Morning, Navy, politics, rerun, Scotland, tired
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Roll Out The Barrels!!
“Roll out the barrel we’ll have a barrel of fun”, was an old wartime favourite pub singalong, those of you in my age category will fondly remember it. In the photos I have posted today you will see the USS … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged 16 inch guns, Arizona, battleships, Japan, MacArthur, Missouri, Navy, Phoenix, quarter deck, RAN, RCN, RN, RNZN., surrender, tokyo, USN, Vanguard, Wesley Bolin Plaza
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Survived Another Year
Five years between these two birthday photos, but hopefully not a lot of change. A few more grey hairs, and maybe a few more aches and pains. I was able to blow out my candles at age 70, somehow five … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast Social History, family, veterans
Tagged 21st, Belfast, birthdays, front doors, getting old, heat sensor, keys, mail slots, milk bottles, Navy, outer space, r, safety, satellites, security, sense, value, wind the clock
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A New Month
On the 1st of September 1942 HMCS Morden launched a depth charge attack on a submerged UBoat. Two days later the UBoat was listed as missing and several years later the Morden is given credit for the sinking. HMCS Morden … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, military, veterans
Tagged convoys, Corvettes, escort vessel, Halifax., Navy, RCN, Sackville, UBoats, war
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Hard-A-Starboard
Is it just me that sees this???Another Titanic made for TV four part series, began last night on Global TV, Maritimes. Guess what?? the Ice Berg is sighted and the Officer of the Watch gives the order, Hard-A-Starboard. In this … Continue reading