The Poster, by Billy Robinson (story details) Deposited
Story Title: The Poster
Collection: Up Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland (collection)
Organisation: Corrymeela Community, The (organisation)
One of 16 personal accounts that were published in the book: 'Up Standing: Stories of courage from Northern Ireland'. (2013)
"In this story Billy, in his capacity as a trade union official, recalls being asked to remove a paramilitary recruitment poster from a workplace. Although scared of the possible outcome, Billy and his colleague believed they had to do it. Despite their fear, many of the work force from both traditions thanked Billy for taking this action. This event took place in the 1980s." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.22)
Story DetailsShowHide
Title |
The Poster, by Billy Robinson (story details) |
Description |
One of 16 personal accounts that were published in the book: 'Up Standing: Stories of courage from Northern Ireland'. (2013) |
Creator |
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves. |
Subject |
Personal account |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Press |
Date |
2013 |
Format |
Text; Chapter in Book. |
Language |
English |
Story Title |
The Poster |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
'The Poster', chapter, in, Pettis, Sean. (ed.) (2013). Up Standing: Stories of Courage from Northern Ireland. Belfast: The Corrymeela Press. Also available at: http://www.storiesofcourage.net/ |
Interviewee Surname |
Robinson |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Billy |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Religion |
Protestant |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
"In this story Billy, in his capacity as a trade union official, recalls being asked to remove a paramilitary recruitment poster from a workplace. Although scared of the possible outcome, Billy and his colleague believed they had to do it. Despite their fear, many of the work force from both traditions thanked Billy for taking this action. This event took place in the 1980s." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.22) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Intimidation; Labour Relations; Trade Unions |
Dates Mentioned |
1980s |
Collection InformationShowHide
Title |
Up Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland (collection) |
Description |
A collection of 16 personal stories, published in book format and DVD, related to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Creator |
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves. |
Subject |
"‘UP Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland’ features diverse accounts from people who stood up to violence, discrimination or prejudice in Northern Ireland. It provides a window into often untold stories of courage that individuals have shown in the context of a divided and often violent society." (Up Standing; 2013; back cover) |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Community |
Date |
1 May 2013 |
Relation |
Pettis, Sean. (ed.) (2013). Up Standing: Stories of Courage from Northern Ireland. 36. Belfast: The Corrymeela Press. |
Format |
Document |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Northern Ireland | 1968-2013 |
Stories Collected |
16 |
Stories Deposited |
9 |
Organisation InformationShowHide
Title |
Corrymeela Community, The (organisation) |
Description |
"Corrymeela's mission is: embracing difference, healing division and enabling reconciliation. Our vision is of a peaceful and sustainable society based on social justice, positive relationships and respect for diversity. The Corrymeela Community strives to embody these values in every aspect of our lives." Corrymeela Web Site. (2014). |
Creator |
Catalogue entry created by Accounts of the Conflict based on The Corrymeela Community website. |
Subject |
Details of organisation which managed project(s) to compile a collection of accounts / stories of the conflict. |
Date |
2014 |
Date Formed |
1965 |
Status |
In operation (last checked 2014) |
Address |
8 Upper Crescent Belfast County Antrim Northern Ireland BT7 1NT |
Telephone |
028 9050 8080 |
|
belfast@corrymeela.org |
Work |
Counselling; support group; cross-community relations |
Citation
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves.. (2013). The Poster. The Corrymeela Press.
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