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Olympic Games Melbourne Australia 1956

Posted on June 13, 2008 by irishroverpei

I was part of the Royal Naval Olympic Squadron escorting the Duke of Edinburgh aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia. The Duke was scheduled to officially open the games. I was only seventeen but had one or the best jobs ever, … Continue reading →

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