A Safe Journey Home, by 'James' (story details)
Story Title: A Safe Journey Home
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)
"This story took place at a school in Belfast in or around 1981. James, a teacher, is approached by a pupil after school, who informs him that a paramilitary organisation is waiting outside to ‘get him’. In order to get the pupil home safely James gave the pupil a ride in his car, under cover of a coat to prevent both the people outside seeing him or any of his friends. James reflects that giving a pupil a lift home was contrary to the guidance at the time, but that given the extraordinary circumstances, it seemed like the right thing to do." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.11)
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Title |
A Safe Journey Home, by 'James' (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. |
Subject |
Personal account related to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Press |
Date |
2013 |
Format |
Text; Chapter in Book. |
Language |
English |
Story Title |
A Safe Journey Home |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
'A Safe Journey Home', 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/ |
Identity Provided? |
No; pseudonym used |
Interviewee Pseudonym |
'James' |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Religion |
Protestant |
Occupation during conflict |
Teacher |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
"This story took place at a school in Belfast in or around 1981. James, a teacher, is approached by a pupil after school, who informs him that a paramilitary organisation is waiting outside to ‘get him’. In order to get the pupil home safely James gave the pupil a ride in his car, under cover of a coat to prevent both the people outside seeing him or any of his friends. James reflects that giving a pupil a lift home was contrary to the guidance at the time, but that given the extraordinary circumstances, it seemed like the right thing to do." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.11) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Intimidation |
Dates Mentioned |
1981 [1980s] |
Events Mentioned |
The Hunger Strike |
Places Mentioned |
Belfast, Northern Ireland. |
Organisations Mentioned |
Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF); Ulster Defence Association (UDA) |
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 Safe Journey Home. The Corrymeela Press.
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