Story Title |
A Knock at the Door |
Story Available |
Yes (deposited and also on-line) |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
'A Knock at the Door', chapter, in, Pettis, Sean. (ed.) (2013). Up Standing: Stories of Courage from Northern Ireland. Belfast: The Corrymeela Press. Available at: http://www.storiesofcourage.net/ |
Interviewee Surname |
Hutchinson |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Paul, and Valerie |
Interviewee Gender |
Male, and Female |
Religion |
Protestant |
Original Format |
Book, Written |
Story Abstract |
"In this account Paul tells the story on behalf of his mother which took place in the mid 1970s. Paul describes how the ‘Troubles’ were beginning to impact on the community he was living in. After a violent incident on the street, a young girl knocks on their door, upset and asking for help. Paul’s mother brings the girl in and rings the police. However, the incident had involved a paramilitary group who proceeded to intimidate the family, resulting in them having to leave their home and relocate. Paul describes the impact of this for him personally and his family." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.9) |
Project Sub-Title |
Up Standing |
Project Full Title |
Up Standing: Stories of courage from Northern Ireland |
Date Ended |
2013 |
Funder |
International Fund for Ireland |
Project Sub-Title |
Ordinary Objects |
Project Full Title |
Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times |
Date Ended |
2013 |
Funder |
Peace III |
Dissemination Formats |
Web site; DVD |
Contact Person |
Kate Turner |
Contact Details |
info@healingthroughremembering.org |
Recording Format |
Audio |
Editing Process |
Final document is based on transcriptions from interviews conducted with the story-tellers. |
Interviewer Name(s) |
Triona White Hamilton |
In-house Recording |
Yes |
Interview Location |
Most interviews filmed at Alexander House, 17a Ormeau Avenue, Belfast. BT2 8HD |
Recording Format |
Video |
Born Digitial |
Yes |
Edited |
Yes |
Final File Format |
Video - MP4 |
Length of Published Interview |
2 - 3 minutes |
Local URL |
http://www.healingthroughremembering.org/films/ |
Story Title |
A man with Loyalist connections ... |
Story Available |
Story available on the BBC Web site. |
Story Format |
Audio (.ram) [Available on-line; file has to be downloaded before playing] |
Story Source |
Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/recent/troubles/legacy.shtml |
Identity Provided? |
No, Anonymous |
Language Spoken |
English |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Religion |
Protestant |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Story Abstract |
"A man with Loyalist connections talks about his family's attitude to the Catholic community when he was growing up." (BBC Web site) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Community Relations, Identity, Parading |
Dates Mentioned |
15 November 1985 [1980s] |
Events Mentioned |
Anglo-Irish Agreement (15 November 1985) |
Organisations Mentioned |
Orange Order |
Story Title |
An Ambulance Service Supervisor ... |
Story Available |
Story available on the BBC Web site. |
Story Format |
Audio (.ram) [Available on-line; file has to be downloaded before playing] |
Story Source |
BBC Web site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/recent/troubles/legacy.shtml |
Identity Provided? |
No, Anonymous |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Status |
ambulance service |
Story Abstract |
"An Ambulance Service Supervisor talks about the impact the Troubles had on his work and life." (BBC Web site) |
Story Title |
A former Prison Officer ... |
Story Available |
Story available on the BBC Web site. |
Story Format |
Audio (.ram) [Available on-line; file has to be downloaded before playing] |
Story Source |
BBC Web site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/recent/troubles/legacy.shtml |
Identity Provided? |
No, Anonymous |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Religion |
Protestant |
Status |
former prison officer |
Original Format |
Audio |
Story Abstract |
"A former Prison Officer talks about the attack that left her permanently disabled at the age of 27." (BBC Web site) |
Story Title |
A Catholic woman talks about the change in ... |
Story Available |
Story available on the BBC Web site. |
Story Format |
Audio (.ram) [Available on-line; file has to be downloaded before playing] |
Story Source |
BBC Web site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/recent/troubles/legacy.shtml |
Identity Provided? |
No, Anonymous |
Religion |
Catholic |
Original Format |
Audio |
Story Abstract |
"A Catholic woman talks about the change in her relationship with the Army when she was growing up." (BBC Web site) |