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) |