A Knock at the Door, by Paul & Valerie Hutchinson (story details)
Story Title: A Knock at the Door
Collection: Up Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland (collection)
Organisation: Corrymeela Community, The (organisation)
One of 16 personal accounts that were published in the book: 'Up Standing: Stories of courage from Northern Ireland'. (2013).
"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)
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Title |
A Knock at the Door, by Paul & Valerie Hutchinson (story details) |
Description |
One of 16 personal accounts that were published in the book: 'Up Standing: Stories of courage from Northern Ireland'. (2013). |
Creator |
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves. |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Press |
Date |
2013 |
Format |
Text; Chapter in Book. |
Language |
English |
CAIN Links |
CAIN Key Issue: Community Relations |
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) |
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CAIN Key Issue: Community Relations
Collection InformationShowHide
Title |
Up Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland (collection) |
Description |
A collection of 16 personal stories, published in book format and DVD, related to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Creator |
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves. |
Subject |
"‘UP Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland’ features diverse accounts from people who stood up to violence, discrimination or prejudice in Northern Ireland. It provides a window into often untold stories of courage that individuals have shown in the context of a divided and often violent society." (Up Standing; 2013; back cover) |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Community |
Date |
1 May 2013 |
Relation |
Pettis, Sean. (ed.) (2013). Up Standing: Stories of Courage from Northern Ireland. 36. Belfast: The Corrymeela Press. |
Format |
Document |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Northern Ireland | 1968-2013 |
Stories Collected |
16 |
Stories Deposited |
9 |
Organisation InformationShowHide
Title |
Corrymeela Community, The (organisation) |
Description |
"Corrymeela's mission is: embracing difference, healing division and enabling reconciliation. Our vision is of a peaceful and sustainable society based on social justice, positive relationships and respect for diversity. The Corrymeela Community strives to embody these values in every aspect of our lives." Corrymeela Web Site. (2014). |
Creator |
Catalogue entry created by Accounts of the Conflict based on The Corrymeela Community website. |
Subject |
Details of organisation which managed project(s) to compile a collection of accounts / stories of the conflict. |
Date |
2014 |
Date Formed |
1965 |
Status |
In operation (last checked 2014) |
Address |
8 Upper Crescent Belfast County Antrim Northern Ireland BT7 1NT |
Telephone |
028 9050 8080 |
|
belfast@corrymeela.org |
Work |
Counselling; support group; cross-community relations |
Citation
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves.. (2013). A Knock at the Door. The Corrymeela Press.
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 24 April 2024 <http://accounts.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/items/show/2014>
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 24 April 2024 <http://accounts.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/items/show/2014>