Story Title |
Thomas Conway |
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 |
Interviewee Surname |
Conway |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Thomas |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Home Address |
Exeter, England. |
Victim 1 |
Gareth Conway |
Relationship Victim 1 |
Brother |
ID Victim 1 |
3438 |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
"Thomas Conway lost his brother Gareth in the bomb. Gareth was eighteen. I interview Thomas at his home in Exeter where he works as a lawyer and we talk for a couple of hours. Thomas finds that his job offers him an escape from the past and works long hours." Spencer, G. (2005; p.129) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Victims; Bombing |
Dates Mentioned |
15 August 1998 [1990s] |
Events Mentioned |
Omagh bomb |
Places Mentioned |
Omagh, County Tyrone |
Story Title |
Three Generations: Mother, Daughter & Granddaughter |
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; forename only |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Lizzie, Ena, and Dale |
Story Abstract |
A personal account, based on a combined interview of three related women, of both the earlier Troubles in Belfast in the 1920s, and the later troubles beginning in the late 1960s. |
Dates Mentioned |
[1960s] |
Story Title |
Tim Francis |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Video |
Story Source |
http://www.history.co.uk/shows/soldiers-stories/videos/soldiers-stories-tim-francis |
Story Abstract |
"Tim Francis of the Royal Artillery explains how one particular American reporter got his comeuppance." (from History website) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Security Forces; Armed Forces; Military Service |
Organisations Mentioned |
British Army (BA) |
Original Format |
Video |
Duration |
2 minutes, 11 seconds |
Compression |
MPEG-4 |
Producer |
David Allen |
Director |
David Allen |
Interviewer |
Triona White Hamilton |
Interviewee |
Gerard Murray |
Story Title |
Token Gestures |
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 |
Bodel |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Anne |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Religion |
Protestant |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
This account by Anne is an "extract from a short drama for one actress". The account deals with the nature of identity in Northern Ireland. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Identity |
Original Format |
MP4 (.mp4) |
Duration |
8 minutes 16 seconds |
Compression |
MPEG-4 |
Interviewer |
Kane, Carole., and O'Doherty, Malachi. |
Interviewee |
Trudy Sharkey |
Story Title |
Tullyvallen Orange Hall Massacre 1 September 1975 |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text (third-person description only) |
Story Source |
Story contained in the book: Wilson, Alistair. (2005). If Stones Could Speak: Heartbreaking and Inspiring. Belfast: Ambassador International. |
Story Available |
Not on-line. Story available in published book. |
Story Format |
Text (Pages 272-276; 278; 495 in the book) |
Story Source |
Story contained in: Wharton, Ken. (2008). A Long Long War: Voices from the British Army in Northern Ireland 1969-98.. Solihull: Helion & Company. |
Interviewee Surname |
Prosser |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
George |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Occupation during conflict |
British Army (BA), King's Regiment |
Status |
Former member of British Army (BA), former member of Security Forces |
Published Format |
Document |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Security Forces |
Dates Mentioned |
1979 [1970s] |
Places Mentioned |
Turf Lodge [Belfast, Northern Ireland] |
Organisations Mentioned |
British Army (BA) |
Author |
Rolston, Bill., with Gilmartin, Mairead. |
Date Type |
2000 (Publication) |
Publication Title |
Unfinished Business: State Killings and the Quest for Truth |
Publisher Location |
Belfast |
Publisher |
Beyond the Pale Publications |
Publication Type |
Book |
Publication Status |
Published |
Number of Pages |
335 |
ISBN |
1-900960-09-5 |
Story Title |
William John Clarke 12 June 1921 - 3 August 1980 |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Story contained in the book: Wilson, Alistair. (2005). If Stones Could Speak: Heartbreaking and Inspiring. Belfast: Ambassador International. |
Identity Provided? |
No; forename only |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Norman |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Victim 1 |
William John Clarke |
Relationship Victim 1 |
Son |