Tobacco Tin, by Gerard Murray (story details) Deposited
Story Title: Tobacco Tin - Gerard Murray
Collection: Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times (collection)
Organisation: Healing Through Remembering (HTR) (organisation)
This video interview with Gerard Murray was carried out by Healing Through Remembering (HTR) for their 'Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times' project. It is one of eight video interviews with people who describe how everyday objects have a special meaning for them in relation to the history of the Northern Ireland conflict.
"Republican socialist prisoner Gerard Murray was jailed in Belfast’s Crumlin Road Prison in 1979. While he was inside Gerard made things from whatever he could find, including a tobacco tin which he made for his father in law." (from Ordinary Objects website).
Story DetailsShowHide
Title |
Tobacco Tin, by Gerard Murray (story details) |
Description |
This video interview with Gerard Murray was carried out by Healing Through Remembering (HTR) for their 'Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times' project. It is one of eight video interviews with people who describe how everyday objects have a special meaning for them in relation to the history of the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Creator |
Healing Through Remembering (HTR) |
Story Title |
Tobacco Tin - Gerard Murray |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Video |
Story Source |
The story has been deposited with Accounts of the Conflict. Also available: At website: http://www.healingthroughremembering.org/ooet/all/ On DVD: Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times |
Interviewee Surname |
Murray |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Gerard |
Language Spoken |
English |
Transcription |
No |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Age |
50+ |
Religion |
Catholic |
Marital Status |
Married |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Status |
Republican paramilitary; former Republican prisoner |
Story Abstract |
"Republican socialist prisoner Gerard Murray was jailed in Belfast’s Crumlin Road Prison in 1979. While he was inside Gerard made things from whatever he could find, including a tobacco tin which he made for his father in law." (from Ordinary Objects website). |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Prison |
Dates Mentioned |
July 1979 [1970s] |
Places Mentioned |
Crumlin Road Prison, Crumlin Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Collection InformationShowHide
Title |
Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times (collection) |
Description |
A series of eight short interviews, recorded on video, related to the conflict in Northern Ireland. The interviews are based on common objects which took on a new meaning as a result of the conflict. |
Creator |
Healing Through Remembering (HTR) |
Subject |
Personal Accounts / Story-Telling related to Northern Ireland. |
Source |
Web site: http://www.healingthroughremembering.org/films/ooet/ Also DVD: Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times |
Publisher |
Disruptive Media / Healing Through Remembering. |
Date |
2013 |
Relation |
The 'Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times' collection comprised of eight video stories were derived from an earlier exhibition organised by Healing Through Remembering entitled: 'Everyday Objects Transformed by The Conflict'. The exhibition of physical artifacts first opened 14-24 November 2011 before going on tour between March and July 2012 and then appearing back in Belfast in August 2012. |
Format |
Video files - MP4 format; Video on Web site; Video on DVD |
Language |
English |
Type |
Video stories |
Coverage |
Northern Ireland | 1968-2013 |
Stories Collected |
8 |
Stories Deposited |
7 (seven individual permission forms returned) |
Organisation InformationShowHide
Title |
Healing Through Remembering (HTR) (organisation) |
Description |
Catalogue entry compiled by Accounts of the Conflict from information on the Healing Through Remembering Web site. |
Creator |
Accounts of the Conflict. |
Subject |
Details about Healing Through Remembering which has managed project(s) to compile one or more collections of accounts / stories of the conflict. |
Source |
Healing Through Remembering Web site |
Publisher |
Accounts of the Conflict |
Date |
2014 - date catalogue entry compiled |
Relation |
Collection - Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times (Tag: ooet) |
Language |
English |
Type |
Catalogue entry |
Date Formed |
2001 |
Status |
In operation (last check 2014) |
Address |
Alexander House 17a Ormeau Avenue Belfast Northern Ireland BT2 8HD |
Telephone |
028 9023 8844 |
|
info@healingthroughremembering.org |
Funder |
Various |
Work |
Dealing with the Past; Victims of the Northern Ireland conflict |
Nature |
Cross-community project |
Organisation Abstract |
An extensive cross-community project which looks at the issue of how to deal with the past relating to the conflict in, and about, Northern Ireland. HTR does not provide support and services directly to victims, however much of its discussions, debates and recommendations are victims focused. It has also focused on the issue of story-telling as well as carryout out in-house story-telling projects. One story-telling collection produced is entitled: 'Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times' (see relevant collection entry). |
Citation
Healing Through Remembering (HTR). Tobacco Tin - Gerard Murray.
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 26 December 2024 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/index.php/items/show/1992>
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 26 December 2024 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/index.php/items/show/1992>