Story Title |
Somewhere to play Football |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Video |
Story Source |
Ten Stories High website: http://w.verbalartscentre.co.uk/10stor/ Direct link to story: http://w.verbalartscentre.co.uk/10stor/mark.htm |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Mark |
Language Spoken |
English |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Age |
Child |
Religion |
Protestant |
Home Address |
Fountain, Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland. |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
A child explains the importance of the local youth club to him and also aspects of life in the Fountain area of Derry / Londonderry. |
Places Mentioned |
Fountain estate, Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland. |
Organisations Mentioned |
Cathedral Youth Club, Fountain Estate, Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland. |
Story Title |
Stanley McCombe |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Story contained in the book: 'Omagh: Voices of Loss'. Details of book at: http://cain.ulster.ac.uk/events/omagh/spencer/spencer05.htm Text of story available on CAIN site: http://cain.ulster.ac.uk/events/omagh/spencer/spencer05.htm#mccombe |
Interviewee Surname |
McCombe |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Stanley |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Marital Status |
Widower |
Victim 1 |
Ann McCombe |
Relationship Victim 1 |
Husband |
ID Victim 1 |
3447 |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
"Stanley lost his wife Ann (48) in the bomb. We talk openly and at length at the Omagh Victims Group Office." Spencer, G. (2005; p.97) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Victims; Bombing |
Dates Mentioned |
15 August 1998 [1990s] |
Events Mentioned |
Omagh bomb |
Places Mentioned |
Omagh, County Tyrone |
Story Title |
Stolen Innocence |
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 |
Kenny |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Wilma |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Previous Address |
Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
A short account about two Irish Republican Army (IRA) members who were killed in 1973 when the bomb they were transporting exploded prematurely. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Bombing |
Dates Mentioned |
21 July 1973 [1970s] |
Places Mentioned |
Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. |
Organisations Mentioned |
Irish Republican Army (IRA) |
Specific Deaths Mentioned |
Alphonsus Cunningham (21 July 1973); Pauline Kane (21 July 1973) |
Author |
Forthspring Inter Community Group |
Date Type |
Publication |
Publication Title |
Talking About The Troubles |
Publisher Location |
Belfast |
Publisher |
Forthspring |
Publication Status |
Published |
Number of Pages |
104 |
ISBN |
978-0-9929478-1-1 |
Story Title |
Ted Aubertin |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Audio; on Web site |
Story Source |
http://www.hidden-histories.org.uk/northern_ireland/audio_gallery.html |
Interviewee Surname |
Aubertin |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Ted |
Language Spoken |
English |
Occupation during conflict |
British Army (BA) soldier |
Status |
Former member of British Army (BA), Security Forces |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Armed Forces; Military Service |
Organisations Mentioned |
British Army (BA) |
Local URL |
http://w.verbalartscentre.co.uk/10stor/index.htm |
Story Title |
Testimony of Ann Travers |
Story Available |
Testimony available on-line. |
Story Format |
Video (8 minutes 35 seconds) |
Story Source |
JIVT Ltd. Web site; and also on YouTube. |
Interviewee Surname |
Travers |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Ann |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Age |
43 (in 2013) |
Religion |
Catholic |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Victim 1 |
Mary Travers |
Relationship Victim 1 |
Sister |
Story Abstract |
Ann gives a personal testimony about the killing of her sister Mary on 8 April 1984. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Killing |
Dates Mentioned |
8 April 1984 |
Organisations Mentioned |
Irish Republican Army (IRA) |
Specific Deaths Mentioned |
Mary Travers (8 April 1984) |
Story Title |
Testimony of Geoffrey Hamilton |
Story Available |
Testimony available on-line. |
Story Format |
Video (16 minutes 18 seconds) |
Story Source |
JIVT Ltd. Web site; and also on YouTube. |
Interviewee Surname |
Hamilton |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Geoffrey |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Story Abstract |
This testimony is about David Graham who was shot dead on 25 March 1977. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Killing |
Dates Mentioned |
25 March 1977; 15 August 1998 |
Events Mentioned |
Omagh bomb |
Specific Deaths Mentioned |
David Graham (25 March 1977) |
Story Title |
Testimony of Michael Gallagher |
Story Available |
Testimony available on-line. |
Story Format |
Video (9 minutes 8 seconds) |
Story Source |
JIVT Ltd. Web site; and also on YouTube. |
Interviewee Surname |
Gallagher |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Michael |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Religion |
Catholic |
Marital Status |
Married |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Victim 1 |
Adrian (Aiden) Gallagher |
Relationship Victim 1 |
Father |
Victim 2 |
Hugh Gallagher |
Relationship Victim 2 |
Brother |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
Michael gives a personal account of the killing of his brother Hugh in 1984, and the killing of his son Adrian (Aiden) in 1998. |
Dates Mentioned |
3 June 1984; 15 August 1998 |
Events Mentioned |
Omagh bombing |
Organisations Mentioned |
Irish Republican Army (IRA) |
Specific Deaths Mentioned |
Hugh Gallagher (3 June 1984) Adrian (Aiden) Gallagher (15 August 1998) |
Story Title |
Testimony of Stephen Gault |
Story Available |
Testimony available on-line. |
Story Format |
Video (6 miinutes 35 seconds) |
Story Source |
JIVT Ltd. Web site; and also on YouTube. |
Interviewee Surname |
Gault |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Stephen |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Conflict Victim |
victim / survivor |
Victim 1 |
Samuel Gault |
Relationship Victim 1 |
Son |
Story Abstract |
The testimony relates to Stephen's experience of the Enniskillen bomb on 8 November 1987 when he was injured and his father Samuel was killed. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Bombing |
Dates Mentioned |
8 November 1987 |
Events Mentioned |
Enniskillen bombing |
Places Mentioned |
Enniskillen [County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland] |
People Mentioned |
Margaret Thatcher |
Organisations Mentioned |
Irish Republican Army (IRA); Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) |
Specific Deaths Mentioned |
Samuel 'Sammy' Gault (8 November 1987) |