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Frederick Rodgers
Biography
I was born in Belfast,Northern Ireland on the 15th January 1939 the last of six children. My mother died on Boxing day the same year and the world was at war again. The job of looking after me fell to Lily, my eldest sister. In 1942 she married a British sailor and took me with her to live in Scotland and later England. The complication with me having a different surname name to Lily caused problems with the issue of ration books etc. In March 1943 I was adopted and my name changed to Cook. I remained with Lily and her husband in a mostly unhappy situation until 1950 when I returned home to Ireland and regained my own identity as Rodgers. The years away from Belfast and family left me as a stranger in my own home. In 1954 I began the process to join the Royal Navy, and on the 14th March 1955 march off to HMS Ganges. HMS Ganges was a boys training camp near Ipswich, probably the toughest naval training camp in England. ( refer to my books for a complete history of my early and tumultuous life). Today you will find me living with my wife Linda of forty four years, in our lovely cottage located in Abram Village. Prince Edward Island. We are both retired and share our time with our two dogs and cat. We have two grown daughters and two wonderful grandchildren. Forgive me if this sounds like a sales pitch, but if you decide to read my books I recommend you begin with 'Lily & Me' then follow with 'The Royal Navy & Me' as it is the sequel.I recommend you read my first work of fiction "Chapter XXI Armageddon`` you will not be disappointed
I also invite you to visit my web site at www.irishroversbooks.com and please sign my guest book.
I also invite you to visit my web site at www.irishroversbooks.com and please sign my guest book.
Where to find Frederick Rodgers online
Website: http://www.Irishroversbooks.com
Books
Chapter XX1 Armageddon
by Frederick Rodgers
Price:
$1.99 USD.
Words: 40,740.
Language:
Commonwealth English.
Published: October 21, 2014
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Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Adam opens the Holy Bible to the book of Revelations chapter 21. The year is 4013. You might ask how he came to end up two thousand years into the future.
This is an exciting story that involves a nuclear submarine in the North Atlantic, a disused Second World War army research base in the Highlands of Scotland, and a ultra secret meeting being held deep in the bowels of the Vatican.
Lily & Me
by Frederick Rodgers
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 126,970.
Language:
English.
Published: March 25, 2010
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography
My story opens as I leave Belfast to join the Royal Navy. Crossing the Irish Sea I think back to where it all began. My parents births how they meet marry and raise six children. Their struggle through two World Wars and desperate poverty. My mothers death in 1939 when I was eleven months old. Adopted by my eldest sister and husband and my own unhappy struggle of 13 years to regain my identity.
The Royal Navy & Me
by Frederick Rodgers
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 52,700.
Language:
English.
Published: March 8, 2010
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
This is a story told through the eyes of a young sailor who joined the Royal Navy in 1955 as a Boy Seaman 2nd class, the absolute lowest rank in the Navy. Follow his induction at HMS Ganges, the toughest boys training establishment in England if not the world., and his first assignment to HMS Cockade in time to visit Australia for the opening of the 1956 Olympic games. One voyage not to be missed