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Origin of the word Boycott.
The word boycott entered the English language during the Irish “Land War” and is derived from the name of Captain Charles Boycott, the land agent of an absentee landlord, Lord Erne, who lived in Lough Mask House, in County Mayo, … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast Social History, family
Tagged Army, boycott, crops, Irish, orangemen, police
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The SAS and a Submariner
The SAS for those who do not know, is a very elite British military service. Comparable to the US Navy Seals, and other elite special forces and commando units. Back in 1960 we took an SAS team aboard the submarine … Continue reading
Halifax International Tattoo
I did not get to take in the Canada Day Celebrations as we were travelling back from Halifax. Nevertheless, I did celebrate on Tuesday evening at the Halifax International Tattoo. what an amazing show that could not fail but to … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast Blitz, HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, politics, veterans
Tagged Canada, drill teams, flags, Germany, marching, peace, police, songs, Submarines, tears UBoats, war
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Struggle to Change the Law!!!!
I believe I have reached the last hurdle in my campaign to have the law changed on Deceased Veterans families wearing their medals as a mark of respect and remembrance on Remembrance day and other such suitable occasions. This doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in family, HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged 80 year old., arrest.change, law, medals, members, narrow minded, police, widows
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Sixty Years Ago this Month (HMS Ganges)
Sixty years ago on the 15th March 1955, I entered the gates of HMS Ganges, a boys Royal Naval Training establishment located in the village of Shotely England. A harsher place I have never known and yet they provided the … Continue reading
Posted in hms ganges, veterans
Tagged ., 12 years, Boy Seaman, cuts, desertion, fear, HMS Ganges, lowest rate in Navy, police
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Memories of The Fijian Police
Back in 2006 Linda and I visited the UK for a ten days. On the last day of our visit we stayed at a hotel near the airport awaiting our flight home the following morning. Whilst wandering around the hotel … Continue reading
Posted in 1956 Olympic Games, HMS Cockade, veterans
Tagged ceremonies, drunken sailors, Fiji, grand visit, jeeps, new years eve, police, Suva, The Queen, Tiny
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The Local Pub.
I can’t believe its another storm day , the schools are closed again! Another day of the snow blower and shovel, its enough to drive one to drink. Speaking of drink made me think back to my days stationed in … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast Social History, family, vehicles
Tagged bicycles, Bitter, dogs, fireplace, maybe a pork pie, Mild, no hot pot, no wine, piano, pickled cockles. woodine, pickled eggs, players please, police, shanks mare?., sing songs
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Tiny Police Vehicle
With cars growing ever smaller the British Police forces have decided to downsize their patrol cars. This has created a huge savings in running and fuel costs. Policemen are also found to be generally fitter. The only complaint to date … Continue reading
Posted in vehicles
Tagged bicycle, cup holders., donuts, issetta, meserschmitt, pedal power, police, small cars, smart
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Tiny Police Vehicle
With cars growing ever smaller the British Police forces have decided to downsize their patrol cars. This has created a huge savings in running and fuel costs. Policemen are also found to be generally fitter. The only complaint to date … Continue reading
Posted in vehicles
Tagged bicycle, cup holders., donuts, issetta, meserschmitt, pedal power, police, small cars, smart
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