Clipboard, by Roger McCallum (story details) Deposited

Story Title: Clipboard - Roger McCallum

Collection: Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times (collection)
Organisation: Healing Through Remembering (HTR) (organisation)

This video interview with Roger McCallum was carried out by Healing Through Remembering (HTR) for their 'Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times' project. It is 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.

"As a police officer in South Armagh during the troubles, Roger McCallum faced the daily possibility of a gun attack. In an attempt to provide some extra protection, police headquarters issued Roger and his colleagues with clipboards which could act as a bullet-proof shield in the event of an attack." (from Ordinary Objects webpage).

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Title
Clipboard, by Roger McCallum (story details)
Description
This video interview with Roger McCallum was carried out by Healing Through Remembering (HTR) for their 'Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Times' project. It is 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)
Story Title
Clipboard - Roger McCallum
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
McCallum
Interviewee Forename(s)
Roger
Language Spoken
English
Transcription
No
Transcription Permission
n.a.
Interviewee Gender
Male
Religion
Protestant
Birth Country
Northern Ireland
Occupation during conflict
Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) officer [police officer]
Status
Former member of Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Security Forces
Original Format
Video_MPEG-4, Video_MOV
Archive Format
Video_MOV
Web Format
Video_MPEG-4
Story Abstract
"As a police officer in South Armagh during the troubles, Roger McCallum faced the daily possibility of a gun attack. In an attempt to provide some extra protection, police headquarters issued Roger and his colleagues with clipboards which could act as a bullet-proof shield in the event of an attack." (from Ordinary Objects webpage).
Themes/Topics Mentioned
Policing, Security
Dates Mentioned
late 1970s
Places Mentioned
Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Organisations Mentioned
Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)

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
Email
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). Clipboard - Roger McCallum.
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 10 December 2024 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/items/show/2005/>

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