Story Title |
Clipboard - Roger McCallum |
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 |
McCallum |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Roger |
Language Spoken |
English |
Transcription |
No |
Transcription Permission |
n.a. |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Religion |
Protestant |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Occupation during conflict |
Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) officer [police officer] |
Status |
Former member of Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Security Forces |
Original Format |
Video_MPEG-4, Video_MOV |
Archive Format |
Video_MOV |
Web Format |
Video_MPEG-4 |
Story Abstract |
"As a police officer in South Armagh during the troubles, Roger McCallum faced the daily possibility of a gun attack. In an attempt to provide some extra protection, police headquarters issued Roger and his colleagues with clipboards which could act as a bullet-proof shield in the event of an attack." (from Ordinary Objects webpage). |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Policing, Security |
Dates Mentioned |
late 1970s |
Places Mentioned |
Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland |
Organisations Mentioned |
Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) |