Story Title |
A lack of imagination in Protestant people makes me weary ... |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Story contained in the book: An Crann / The Tree. (2000). Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles. Belfast: Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree. |
Interviewee Surname |
Carroll |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Lesley |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Story Title |
A Letter |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Story contained in the book: An Crann / The Tree. (2000). Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles. Belfast: Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree. |
Interviewee Surname |
Honey |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Tom |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Story Title |
A Personal Statement |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Story contained in the book: An Crann / The Tree. (2000). Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles. Belfast: Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree. |
Identity Provided? |
No; first name only |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Susan |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Religion |
Protestant |
Home Address |
Shankill Road, west Belfast, Northern Ireland. |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Previous Address |
Joseph Street, Belfast |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
An account by Susan of her involvement with the women's Orange Order (Association of Loyal Orangewomen of Ireland) and her feelings about the opposition to Loyal Order parades among the Catholic population. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Parades, Parading |
Dates Mentioned |
1951; 1960 [1960s]; 1978 [1970s] |
Places Mentioned |
Shankill Road [west Belfast, Northern Ireland]; Clifton Street [Belfast, Northern Ireland] |
Organisations Mentioned |
Orange Order; Black Institution; Junior Orange Order; |
Story Title |
Anyone with even a basic knowledge of Irish history knew what was going to happen ... |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Story contained in the book: An Crann / The Tree. (2000). Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles. Belfast: Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree. |
Interviewee Surname |
Stewart |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
James |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Story Title |
Bank Holiday Monday |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Story contained in the book: An Crann / The Tree. (2000). Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles. Belfast: Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree. |
Interviewee Surname |
Maxwell |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
John |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Story Title |
Claudy |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Story contained in the book: An Crann / The Tree. (2000). Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles. Belfast: Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree. |
Interviewee Surname |
Johnston |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Ethna |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Story Title |
Cormac's Eyes |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Story contained in the book: An Crann / The Tree. (2000). Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles. Belfast: Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree. |
Interviewee Surname |
Duggan |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Joe |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Story Abstract |
Short piece in the form of a poem. |
Story Title |
Every time you went through the station door ... |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Story contained in the book: An Crann / The Tree. (2000). Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles. Belfast: Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree. |
Identity Provided? |
No |
Interviewee Pseudonym |
John |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Religion |
Protestant |
Marital Status |
Married |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Physical Injury |
Shot and seriously injured |
Occupation during conflict |
Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) officer [police officer] |
Status |
Former member of Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Security Forces |
Story Abstract |
'John' describes some aspects of his career as a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC). He also describes how he was shot and wounded during the conflict. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Policing |
Dates Mentioned |
1941; 12 August 1969 [1960s] |
Places Mentioned |
Waterloo Place [Derry, Northern Ireland] |
Organisations Mentioned |
Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC); Apprentice Boys of Derry (AOB) |
Story Title |
For Both of You |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Story contained in the book: An Crann / The Tree. (2000). Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles. Belfast: Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree. |
Identity Provided? |
No; forename only |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Kathleen |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Religion |
Catholic |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Previous Address |
Creggan, Derry, Northern Ireland |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
Kathleen provides an account of some of the circumstances of her father's death, eleven days he was severely injured in a bomb explosion. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Bombing; Civil Rights campaign |
Dates Mentioned |
[1970s] |
Places Mentioned |
Creggan [Derry, Northern Ireland] |
People Mentioned |
John Hume |
Story Title |
Four Bombs [fourth bomb] |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Story contained in the book: An Crann / The Tree. (2000). Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles. Belfast: Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree. |
Interviewee Surname |
McKenna |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Jill |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |