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The Scars of War—Remembrance Day 11th November 2016

Posted on November 11, 2016 by irishroverpei

Not all scars are inflicted on the battle fields, many on the home front carry scars too. My own scars are deep, painful and invisible, but also very real. In the summer of 1941 after the Belfast Blitz, I returned … Continue reading →

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Christmas 1954. Royal Navy Bound.

Posted on December 11, 2015 by irishroverpei

It was a time of excitement but not because it was Christmas, I was awaiting word from the Royal Navy to hear if I had been accepted. I hoped to get word early in the new year of 1954.   … Continue reading →

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More Adventure in the Toilet

Posted on January 10, 2014 by irishroverpei

I feel flushed with success this morning, yesterdays blog “My Mind is in the Toilet” had more than double the usual number of hits. Obviously an interesting subject to many people and a message to me that you would like … Continue reading →

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