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My Last Childhood Memories 1945-52

Posted on August 4, 2017 by irishroverpei

The photo on the front cover of my book “Lily & Me”was taken circa 1950. I’m in the centre, my brother Tommy on left my Father on right. We were sitting on the railing on the Clifton Suspension Bridge. When … Continue reading →

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The Iron Lung.

Posted on April 26, 2016 by irishroverpei

As a young boy I feared the thought of being confined in an Iron Lung. In the 1940’s-50’s Polio was a common and dreadful disease that mostly affected children. Sometimes we heard of a classmate being diagnosed with Polio, he … Continue reading →

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A Little Seniors Humour

Posted on April 26, 2015 by irishroverpei

No one believes seniors . . . Everyone thinks they are senile. An elderly couple was celebrating their sixtieth anniversary. The couple had married as childhood sweethearts and had moved back to their old neighborhood after they retired. Holding hands, … Continue reading →

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Snow Glorious Snow

Posted on February 20, 2015 by irishroverpei

I can’t explain it but songs of winter weather keep popping into my head, The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain, to, its a Winter wonderland, or The weather outside is frightful and even Rudolph the Red Nose … Continue reading →

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Sex 1950 Sex 2014

Posted on September 6, 2014 by irishroverpei

With the 2014/15 school year just beginning it made me think back to my own school days which began in 1944. At six years of age I had no interest in girls and that continued until I was approximately eleven … Continue reading →

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Silence is Golden !!!

Posted on September 5, 2014 by irishroverpei

One might think that after my tirade of the several church denominations mentioned in yesterdays blog I would have received at least one angry response? But no, not a peep which indicates these people who shout so loudly when among … Continue reading →

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My New Bicycle 1951

Posted on May 22, 2014 by irishroverpei

In 1951 I finally received my first and long awaited brand new bicycle. It was the most amazing machine this twelve year old boy had ever imagined, let alone own! It had a Sturmey Archer three speed, and the all … Continue reading →

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Todays Youth????(Some of Them)

Posted on April 30, 2014 by irishroverpei

I suppose it would be true to say every generation think that in their youth they were better dressed and behaved than today’s youth. I look at the young people today and have to wonder! Boys with their pants around … Continue reading →

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Last Day of School

Posted on April 10, 2014 by irishroverpei

Yesterday the 9th April 2014 was my last day at school. I have been a LOVE (let older volunteers educate) volunteer at CQES for more than 15 years. Linda and I move to our new home next Tuesday, which is … Continue reading →

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Moving Soon

Posted on April 2, 2014 by irishroverpei

The closing date on our new home is 15th April and with all the dreadful weather of late the moving time has crept up on me. With the move looming I have mixed emotions, in some ways I’m glad to … Continue reading →

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