Tag Archives: Portsmouth

The New Queen Elizabeth

Posted on February 18, 2016 by irishroverpei

“Let’s put on a great show for HMS Queen Elizabeth’s arrival” The Navy’s senior sailor wants the debut of HMS Queen Elizabeth in her home of Portsmouth next year to become an iconic moment seared into the city’s – and … Continue reading →

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Travelling Time in the Navy.

Posted on February 3, 2016 by irishroverpei

This is Amy, my honorary Granddaughter, I have know her since she was a wee baby. In one photo you see her wearing her cloud PJs and my cap, even way back then she was destined to be a sailor … Continue reading →

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Read a Good Book Lately????

Posted on August 9, 2015 by irishroverpei

This is my second book and retells of my years in the Royal Navy. My adventures, mishaps and moments of danger. The good times and the bad, falling in love and suffering a broken heart (several times). Travel with me … Continue reading →

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Ministry of Defense Broad Arrow

Posted on July 13, 2015 by irishroverpei

All items belonging to the MOD (Ministry of Defense UK) are marked/stamped with the symbol “Broad Arrow”. The purpose is to prevent misuse, theft etc. The arrow symbol is shown at bottom of the photo to the right. Way back … Continue reading →

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The A Bomb

Posted on July 7, 2015 by irishroverpei

In 1950 the Second World War had been over for five years, I was 12 years old and going to Secondary school. Probably the most significant thing about being 12 was  wearing long trousers as part of my school uniform. … Continue reading →

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Dining with Admirals (Not in my Day)

Posted on October 31, 2014 by irishroverpei

Outstanding men and women from across the Naval Service celebrated the greatest sea victory in British history at a unique dinner aboard Nelson’s flagship. Ninety-four sailors and Royal Marines were invited to join First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas … Continue reading →

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Trafalgar Days.

Posted on October 21, 2014 by irishroverpei

Today is 21st October a day to remember, On this date in 1805 the Royal Navy defeated the combined fleets of France and Spain ending any hopes of Napoleon’s invasion plans for Britain. Admiral Horatio Nelson commanded 27 ships of … Continue reading →

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Hitching a Ride in Uniform

Posted on October 20, 2014 by irishroverpei

My old shipmate gave me the idea for today’s blog, He mentioned our long ago Navy days of hitch hiking in uniform. Of course we were an irresistible lot in those days, it was very hard for a person to … Continue reading →

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On The Rails

Posted on October 19, 2014 by irishroverpei

The photo of the old steam engine posted on FB by my nephew from Bristol spike a memory from my distant past. Sailors today can hop on a plane and be home an hour later. Heck! they can even get … Continue reading →

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Where Were On This Day

Posted on November 22, 2011 by irishroverpei

Where were you 48 years ago on the 22nd November 1963? I was en-route from Scotland in the Irish Sea aboard HM/SM Alcide. We had completed work up trials and were returning to Portsmouth. We surfaced late on the evening … Continue reading →

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