Story Title |
Supporting Mixed Marriages |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
'Supporting Mixed Marriages', 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 |
Odling-Smee |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Anne |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Marital Status |
Married |
Year Resident |
1970 |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
"Anne describes the challenges facing couples who marry across the religious divide and the role of the Northern Ireland Mixed Marriage Association (NIMMA) in supporting such couples. Anne has been an activist in this area for 40 years." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.18) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Mixed Marriage; Housing |
Dates Mentioned |
1974 [1970s] |
Organisations Mentioned |
Corrymeela House; Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) |
Story Title |
The Good Neighbour |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
'The Good Neighbour', chapter, in, Pettis, Sean. (ed.) (2013). Up Standing: Stories of Courage from Northern Ireland. Belfast: The Corrymeela Press. Available at: http://www.storiesofcourage.net/ |
Identity Provided? |
No; pseudonym used |
Interviewee Pseudonym |
'Donna' |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Religion |
Protestant |
Status |
Civilian |
Original Format |
Book |
Story Abstract |
"In this story, Donna describes protecting a neighbour’s house from being petrol bombed by guarding it with a fire extinguisher. The story is set around 1997-98 when the Drumcree parading dispute was at its peak and there was widespread violence across Northern Ireland." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.20) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Intimidation; Mixed-Marriage |
Story Title |
The Hardest Word of All |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
'The Hardest Word of All', chapter, in, Pettis, Sean. (ed.) (2013). Up Standing: Stories of Courage from Northern Ireland. Belfast: The Corrymeela Press. Available at: http://www.storiesofcourage.net/ |
Identity Provided? |
No; pseudonym used |
Interviewee Pseudonym |
'Jane' |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Religion |
Protestant |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
"Jane describes the challenges of being active in a community that is under tight control. Jane attends meetings of a local community association with some friends and despite the hostility she faces, continues to attend to try and make her town a more inclusive place to live. Jane talks of how her faith supported her, but how challenging reconciliation can be. The activities Jane describes would have taken place in 2000s to the present." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.21) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Conciliation; Reconciliation |
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 |
Story Title |
Working With Threat |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
'Working With Threat', 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 |
Maxwell |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Jeff |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
"Jeff describes work he has undertaken since the early 1990s in supporting people who have been put under ‘threat’ by paramilitary organisations. Jeff would liaise directly with the paramilitary group to see if the threat can be mediated or if they need assistance to leave the country. Jeff describes the challenges that faced young people who had to leave the country and the impact on him personally." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.24) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Intimidation; Paramilitary Groups |
Story Title |
Ebury Bridge Road bomb |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Accounts of the Conflict archive |
Interviewee Surname |
Aranha |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Sandra |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Home Address |
Byron Bay, NSW Australia |
Victim 1 |
Nora Field |
ID Victim 1 |
2268 |
Victim 2 |
John Breslin |
ID Victim 2 |
2269 |
Previous Address |
London, England |
Status |
Civilian |
Original Format |
Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document (.doc) |
Archive Format |
Adobe Systems Portable Document Format (PDF) File (.pdf) produced using Adobe Acrobat X Pro |
Web Format |
Story Abstract |
This is a single personal account by Sandra Aranha of a bombing she witnessed on the Ebury Bridge Road, London on 10 October 1981. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Victims; Bombing |
Dates Mentioned |
10 October 1981 [1980s] |
Events Mentioned |
Ebury Bridge Road Bombing |
Places Mentioned |
Ebury Bridge Road, London |
Organisations Mentioned |
Irish Republican Army (IRA) |
Story Title |
Untitled Story, by Danny |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Audio, and Text |
Story Source |
http://accounts.ulster.ac.uk/repo/items/show/2508 |
Identity Provided? |
No; anonymous |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Danny |
Language Spoken |
English |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Religion |
Catholic |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Nationality |
Irish |
Dates Mentioned |
1969; [1960s]; 1973; [1970s]; |
Places Mentioned |
Crocus Street (Belfast, Northern Ireland) |
People Mentioned |
Martin Bell, Ian Paisley |
Organisations Mentioned |
British Army (BA) |
Story Title |
Untitled Story, by Dorothy |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Audio, and Text |
Identity Provided? |
No; anonymous |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Dorothy |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Religion |
Protestant |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Nationality |
British |
Status |
Civilian |
Published Format |
Audio |
Dates Mentioned |
1975; [1970s]; 1989; [1980s]; 1997 [1990s] |
Events Mentioned |
Ulster Workers Council Strike (1974) |
Places Mentioned |
Springfield Road; Woodvale; Shankill |
People Mentioned |
Gerry Adams; David Campton |
Organisations Mentioned |
Ulsters Worker Council (UWC) |
Story Title |
Untitled Story, by Jim |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Audio, and Text |
Story Source |
http://accounts.ulster.ac.uk/repo/items/show/2512 |
Identity Provided? |
No; anonymous |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Jim |
Language Spoken |
English |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Status |
Civilian |
Published Format |
Audio |
Original Format |
Windows Media Audio File (. WMA) |
Events Mentioned |
Ulster Worker’s Council (UWC) strike (1974); |
Places Mentioned |
Andersontown [Belfast, Northern Ireland]; Shankill [Belfast, Northern Ireland]; |
Organisations Mentioned |
The Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR ); Ulster Workers Council (UWC); Ulster Defence Association (UDA) |
Story Title |
Untitled Story, by Marian |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Audio, and Text |
Story Source |
http://accounts.ulster.ac.uk/repo/items/show/2514 |
Identity Provided? |
No; anonymous |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Marian |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Ind Delay Access Date |
No |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Security Forces; Killing |
Events Mentioned |
Falls Road fire (August 1969) |
Places Mentioned |
The Falls, The Antrim Road [north Belfast, Northern Ireland], Turf Lodge [west Belfast, Northern Ireland] |
People Mentioned |
John Judge; |
Organisations Mentioned |
The British Army (BA); The IRA |