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Hitler’s Vengeance Weapon, the V1 Rocket (DoodleBug)

Posted on June 15, 2016 by irishroverpei

Because of today’s date I came to reflect on the same time way back in 1944, 72 years ago. In late April or early May of 1944 we moved from Seven Kings south to Cornwall. My sister’s husband had just … Continue reading →

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The Belfast Blitz 1941

Posted on April 14, 2016 by irishroverpei

Bombs Over Belfast= Easter Tuesday April 14/15th 1941. No other city in the United kingdom, save London, had lost so many of her citizens in one night’s raid. No other city, except possibly Liverpool, ever did. That afternoon it’s unlikely … Continue reading →

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An Amazing Blog for Good Friday 2016

Posted on March 25, 2016 by irishroverpei

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 →

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Propaganda??? Maybe??

Posted on September 17, 2015 by irishroverpei

I posted a video yesterday and asked you to take five minutes and think about it. Unfortunately I got few responses. Here is the link to the video My first response was Wow!!! that is all true. However after thinking … Continue reading →

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Albanian Muslims

Posted on July 22, 2015 by irishroverpei

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 →

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Apeldoorn Parade

Posted on May 10, 2015 by irishroverpei

I watched the long Liberation Parade wind its way through Apeldoorn yesterday on CBC TV. The way was crowded with the waving of Canadian flags and cheering people. Children handing flowers to those brave and now ancient veterans of the … Continue reading →

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Auschwitz-Birkenau Remembered

Posted on January 27, 2015 by irishroverpei

January 27th 1945 a date to be remembered.  The day of the Allied liberation of Auschwitz-birkenau. This date is now commemorated annually as International Holocaust Remembrance day. Auschwitz was built in Poland in May 1940. The first extermination of prisoners  … Continue reading →

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A Loving Daughter.

Posted on November 10, 2014 by irishroverpei

Who would have thought this wee girl of four would grow up to be such an intelligence and loving daughter. The beautiful response she wrote in reference to my letter about the Jehovah Witness who refused her son the opportunity … Continue reading →

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More- Britain First????

Posted on June 10, 2014 by irishroverpei

BRITAIN FIRST FACEBOOK PAGE REACHES 100 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE! Thank YOU. The Britain First Facebook page reach has hit a staggering 100 million people worldwide, a figure that smashes all records in British politics. This figure includes some 40 million … Continue reading →

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D Day 6th June 1944

Posted on June 6, 2014 by irishroverpei

Today is the 70th anniversary of the greatest seaborne invasion the world has ever known. It is a time when we need to remember the bravery and courage of the troops who stepped out of those landing crafts onto the … Continue reading →

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