Coins, by Alex Bunting (story details) Deposited
Story Title: Coins - Alex Bunting
Collection: Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times (collection)
Organisation: Healing Through Remembering (HTR) (organisation)
This video interview with Alex Bunting was carried out by Healing Through Remembering (HTR) for their 'Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times' project. It is one of eight video interviews with people who describe how everyday objects have a special meaning for them in relation to the history of the Northern Ireland conflict.
"The taxi Alex Bunting was driving was booby trapped. The force of the explosion tore off his left leg. The surgeons gave Alex the loose change that had become embedded in his body and he has kept the coins to remind him of what happened." (from Ordinary Objects website).
Story DetailsShowHide
Title |
Coins, by Alex Bunting (story details) |
Description |
This video interview with Alex Bunting was carried out by Healing Through Remembering (HTR) for their 'Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times' project. It is one of eight video interviews with people who describe how everyday objects have a special meaning for them in relation to the history of the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Creator |
Healing Through Remembering (HTR) |
Subject |
Personal accounts / story-telling relating to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Publisher |
Disruptive Media / Healing Through Remembering (HTR) |
Date |
2013 |
Format |
Video |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Northern Ireland | 1968-2013 |
Story Title |
Coins - Alex Bunting |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
video |
Story Source |
The story has been deposited with Accounts of the Conflict. Also available: At website: http://www.healingthroughremembering.org/ooet/all/ On DVD: Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times |
Interviewee Surname |
Bunting |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Alex |
Language Spoken |
English |
Transcription |
No |
Transcription Permission |
n.a. |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Age |
50+ |
Religion |
Protestant |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Conflict Victim |
Victim |
Physical Injury |
Injured in bobby-trap bomb in car; lost left leg in the explosion. |
Occupation during conflict |
Taxi driver. |
Status |
Civilian |
Original Format |
Video |
Story Abstract |
"The taxi Alex Bunting was driving was booby trapped. The force of the explosion tore off his left leg. The surgeons gave Alex the loose change that had become embedded in his body and he has kept the coins to remind him of what happened." (from Ordinary Objects website). |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Booby-trap bomb, |
Dates Mentioned |
20 October 1991 [1990s] |
Places Mentioned |
Sandy Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Collection InformationShowHide
Title |
Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times (collection) |
Description |
A series of eight short interviews, recorded on video, related to the conflict in Northern Ireland. The interviews are based on common objects which took on a new meaning as a result of the conflict. |
Creator |
Healing Through Remembering (HTR) |
Subject |
Personal Accounts / Story-Telling related to Northern Ireland. |
Source |
Web site: http://www.healingthroughremembering.org/films/ooet/ Also DVD: Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times |
Publisher |
Disruptive Media / Healing Through Remembering. |
Date |
2013 |
Relation |
The 'Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times' collection comprised of eight video stories were derived from an earlier exhibition organised by Healing Through Remembering entitled: 'Everyday Objects Transformed by The Conflict'. The exhibition of physical artifacts first opened 14-24 November 2011 before going on tour between March and July 2012 and then appearing back in Belfast in August 2012. |
Format |
Video files - MP4 format; Video on Web site; Video on DVD |
Language |
English |
Type |
Video stories |
Coverage |
Northern Ireland | 1968-2013 |
Stories Collected |
8 |
Stories Deposited |
7 (seven individual permission forms returned) |
Organisation InformationShowHide
Title |
Healing Through Remembering (HTR) (organisation) |
Description |
Catalogue entry compiled by Accounts of the Conflict from information on the Healing Through Remembering Web site. |
Creator |
Accounts of the Conflict. |
Subject |
Details about Healing Through Remembering which has managed project(s) to compile one or more collections of accounts / stories of the conflict. |
Source |
Healing Through Remembering Web site |
Publisher |
Accounts of the Conflict |
Date |
2014 - date catalogue entry compiled |
Relation |
Collection - Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times (Tag: ooet) |
Language |
English |
Type |
Catalogue entry |
Date Formed |
2001 |
Status |
In operation (last check 2014) |
Address |
Alexander House 17a Ormeau Avenue Belfast Northern Ireland BT2 8HD |
Telephone |
028 9023 8844 |
|
info@healingthroughremembering.org |
Funder |
Various |
Work |
Dealing with the Past; Victims of the Northern Ireland conflict |
Nature |
Cross-community project |
Organisation Abstract |
An extensive cross-community project which looks at the issue of how to deal with the past relating to the conflict in, and about, Northern Ireland. HTR does not provide support and services directly to victims, however much of its discussions, debates and recommendations are victims focused. It has also focused on the issue of story-telling as well as carryout out in-house story-telling projects. One story-telling collection produced is entitled: 'Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times' (see relevant collection entry). |
Citation
Healing Through Remembering (HTR). (2013). Coins - Alex Bunting. Belfast: Disruptive Media / Healing Through Remembering (HTR).
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 28 April 2025 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/items/show/1989/>
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 28 April 2025 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/items/show/1989/>