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One Last Memory 1952 Cook to Rodgers
When I returned home to Belfast I was 13 and had approximately 4 months of school remaining, the official leaving age was 14 and I’d be 14 in January. It was decided not to enroll me for this short period … Continue reading
The Belfast Blitz — My final Theme of Remembrance Nov 10th
The top left photo is my family in 1960. Back row L to R Me Jim Pop, Tommy. Front row L to R Lily, Anna ,May. Today Anna and I are the only two left. The … Continue reading
Posted in author of lily & Me, Belfast Blitz, Belfast Social History, family, veterans
Tagged Belfast Blitz, Bombs, coffins, fires, food, gas, Lily, no public transit, pop, roads blocked, Tommy, water
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KFC – Dinner Meeting to Discuss Gov Business????
Well Canada Day celebrations are over and its back to business for most Canadians. I’m anxiously awaiting the return of our Fisheries Minister so he can explain his exorbitant meal expenses. Government checks and balances notwithstanding, he … Continue reading
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Tagged bills, checks and balances. ber, chicken, finger licking good, gravy, KFC, meeting, november, picnic, pop, tax payers
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1949 & The Bristol Brabazon
The year 1949 was an exciting time for me, I was just ten years old and living on the Isle of Wight. The war had been over for four years, rationing was beginning to ease, sweets and chocolate no longer … Continue reading
Posted in author of lily & Me, vehicles, veterans
Tagged 1949, 1953, Brabazon, Bristol City.Bristol Rovers, brother, Clifton Suspension Bridge., demob, Isle of Wight, Kingswood, new houses, planes, pop, RAF, sister, speed way, spotting, Tizer, visiting, war
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