The little lad . . . destined eventually to become 'BigPete'
Stradbrook, Blackrock: First Communion day -- May 1958
Oatlands Primary School, 4th class -- year 1961/1962. The teacher (on right) is Mr McGreal. Our cousin Eamonn is in front row (4th from left), cousin Tony, sadly deceased, is in front row also (6th from left), and Peter is in back row (4th from left). Our teacher had a few 'unusual' traits; all/every activities in the class were 'competition driven' . . . and this even extended to the morning break sessions in the yard -- where he had squads of us marching around, doing the 'goose-step'. Verrrrryy strange!
June 1968: NOT a recruiting photo for the Provo IRA. The FCI actually allowed us to bring home functional .303 Lee Enfield rifles. My number was: 772410
June 1968: FCA Guard of Honour for Corpus Christi parade. Our cousin Tony is 3rd to the right of me. Bayonets were provided on the day. Officer in charge was/is Lt. Patrick Rochford. This FCA unit, part of the 5th Battalion, operated out of Oatlands College, Stillorgan. I've digitally 'cleaned'/removed the rubbish from the roadside.
Ballinaclash Strand, July 1968: Anja
Monday morning, July 21st, 1969, approx 3.50am: Tony and I watched the Moon landing in Ivan Lynch's chalet at Ballyconigar. I seem to remember that it was near impossible to make out what we were actually looking at on the tiny TV. So, the poor quality of this image matches our experience on that night. It was a long, strange, memorable night. At one stage, we were playing pitch 'n' putt, in the pale moonlight, on the little course that Ivan and Micko had created along the top of the dunes. Mom and Dad were back in Winters' chalet/hut, with the other lads, and Grandad . . . fast asleep.
Tralee 1972: Peter - Laura
Ballinaclash Beach, Blackwater, Wexford - 1972: Michael - Peter
Dublin, January 1980: Irish Press 'Accounts Dept' staff taking part in ITGWU sponsored 'Tax Protest' march.
ITGWU Sports Grounds, Crumlin, 1980's: 'Irish Press Newspapers' -- Ladies match between 'O'Connell Street' staff and 'Burgh Quay' staff. Featured: Barbara Kenny - Bernie Kennedy - Deirdre O'Gorman - Chris Reilly - Martha Heffernan
ITGWU Sports Grounds, 1980's: Ladies match between 'O'Connell Street' staff and 'Burgh Quay' staff
Christmas Party: Belvedere Hotel, 1974 Peter - Colette
Christmas Party, Wynn's Hotel, 1975 Peter Crosbie (centre), with Joe Early and Martha Heffernan
Christmas Party, Wynn's Hotel, 1975: Chris
Display Advt section, Irish Press offices, O'Connell Street. Year -- 'unknown'. Fergus Kelly - Peter Crosbie
Enniskerry Rangers, Wicklow League - 1978 // ‘Big Pete, and little brother Mick’ (back): Paddy Caulfield - Mick Collins - Ger Hollinsworth - Joe Whelan - Thomas Cronin - Jimmy Hackett - Jimmy Hayden (front): John Roe - Dave McCreedy - Jimmy Atlee - Peter Crosbie - Michael Crosbie
Enniskerry Rangers, Wicklow League - December 1978 Andy Reid - Mick Collins - Dave McCreedy - Tom Dowling - Ger Hollingsworth - Paddy Caulfield - Jimmy Hackett - Ben Melia Thomas Cronin - John Roe - Tommy Leonard - Peter Crosbie - Michael Crosbie - Richard Beatty This article appeared in the sports pages of the Evening Herald (see next page)
Enniskerry Rangers, Wicklow League - 1978 This article appeared in the sports pages of the Evening Herald
Working in the Display Advt section, for the Sunday Press. Irish Press offices, Tara Street, Dublin 2. Judging by the newspaper headlines, I estimate the date/year to be December 1986.
Celebrating the 35th anniversary of John O'Connor working with the Irish Press. Judging by the World Cup poster in the background, this picture was taken in 1990. (l-to-r): Peter Crosbie - John Sheahan - Bob Daly - John O'Connor - Peter Nulty - Mary Price
Ballinaclash Strand, Wexford: 1977-78. Astride the Heinkel Tourist 175cc. In the background is brother Michael.
Not exactly a 'hurler on the ditch'
With brother Paul
My first car . . . . a Sunbeam Rapier
There is a personal anecdote about this particular 'posed' photo
May 1980: halfway up the front summit of Alpe d'Huez. Taking part in the La Clusez Rally with Billy
The caption says it all. 'Peter, if you plan it, and organise it . . . . . they will come and play, and you will be a winner, my Son.' And so it came to pass!
It was only right and fitting that BigPete should accept the trophy, from Todd, on behalf of his winning team. And what a spell-binding acceptance speech there then followed!
November, 2.30 in the morning, about to storm 'The Szabadság híd' or Liberty Bridge (sometimes known as the Freedom Bridge), the main bridge in Budapest -- : BigPete - Hools - Splendori - Joe - Shayno - Sparky - Todd.
SDL 'staff photo': July 2003
Official BPOB sales photo
The world-famous BPOB logo. Much admired, occasionally imitated, never bettered.
And here's the 'head' himself!
May 2006: 'The Porter Bar', Bray ........ BigPete - Tanya Barry - Leo
May 2006: Siam Thai Restaurant, Monkstown. The extended 'Canon team' joined Leo and Jakob for an enjoyable meal. And, as the 2 DTP principals for the team, BigPete and Simone Toal .........
The camera DOES lie. Trying to look with a 'jaundiced eye' ... but BigPete just looks like 'a fellow who is 2 bottles into a good night'
May 2006: Outside the entrance to the former offices of SDL at Quinsboro Road, Bray . . . BigPete and Jakob
May 2006: Outside the entrance to the former offices of SDL at Quinsboro Road, Bray . . . BigPete and Leo
Loughlinstown Leisure Centre: May 2006
Loughlinstown Leisure Centre: May 2006. BigPete -- stepping off the left foot, aged 54.
November, 2007: Bydgoszcz, Poland -- Jacek Warsinski, General Manager 'SDL Poland', and BigPete. Yea, the drinks are going down nicely!
Peter - Izabella - Asia (Joanna)
January 2007: Rachel's 18th birthday party in Ranelagh. NO - I am not about to drink the candle wax. This was a subtle attempt to provide foreground lighting for the camera -- whose flash had expired. Honest!
April 2007, Inverness, Scotland: Bunchrew House Hotel
April 2007, Inverness, Scotland: Looking out towards Beauty Firth
April 2007, Inverness, Scotland: early morning . . . rising sun
April 2007, Inverness, Scotland: . . . . WOW!
April 2007, Scotland: Atop the bridge linking the mainland to the famous Isle of Skye. In the background can be seen the townland of Kyle of Lochalsh
Personally, I find the main character laughable/risible. However ........
. . . I'm more impressed by this joint Irish-Spanish version!
. . . and this joint Irish-Polish version!
Bydgoszcz, Poland. July 2008: Peter - Ania - Iza - Niall - Jacek
Bydgoszcz, Poland. July 2008: Peter - Anna Marta Imienińska, DTP Line Manager
Bydgoszcz, Poland. July 2008: Peter - Izabella Knitter (Iza)
Bydgoszcz, Poland. July 2008:
Bydgoszcz, Poland. July 2008: Niall McGuinness, Technical Services Manager - Peter Crosbie, DTP Guru - Agnieszka Mańkowska, Translation Line Manager - Łukasz Młotkowski, Polish translator
and this team features . . . Kasia and Ania
Hallowe'en night 2008, Johnny Fox's Pub: Marta - Peter - Anna Marta
After many years of heroic work for the cause, what better honour than to feature the latest multinational team from Spain: BigPete - Leo - Javier
May 1986: the Driver and The Navigator about to embark on the FIVA Rallye to West Germany, celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the automobile
May 1986: Rainer - Uli - Peter. Gala Dinner being held at the Casino in the spa town of Baden-Baden, West Germany
May 1986: Gala Dinner at the Casino, Baden-Baden with some fellow rallyists from South Africa
May 1986: Uli - Rainer - Peter. After prizegiving ceremony in Stuttgart, at the Mercedes Benz plant
May 1986: early morning break . . . somewhere northwest of Kaiserslautern, West Germany
May 1986: The Navigator . . at the wheel
May 1986: on the road home to Dublin
BPOB: White Fathers, 2005: Eye on ball, weight balanced on left foot, head down, perfect follow-through, even the Denis Law cuffs! A master-class in technique from BigPete . . . . [Pity I can’t apply similar technique to my golf-swing!]
BPOB - Normandy, France, 2006: Omaha GC: ‘Etang’ Course, signature Par-4, 4th hole. BigPete . . . "And the Lord said -- Upon this rock I will built a legend, and cause a mighty downfall"
Granville, France; 2009 BigPete . . . with beloved lemon/VODKA sorbet. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
Omaha Beach Golf Course, Normandy, France. 2009 BigPete . . . 'Anatomy Of A Swing'
