The First Soldier, by Philip
Story Title: The First Soldier
Collection: Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles (collection)
Organisation: An Crann / The Tree (organisation)
One of 69 contributors who gave personal accounts about the Northern Ireland conflict that were published in the book: 'Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles' (2000).
This account by Philip consists of an extract from 'Night Rider', a "sixty-minute documentary recording a Belfast taxi driver's memories of the troubles". In this extract Philip recounts an incident in the New Lodge Road when a British Army tank was used to break through a number of barricades in the area. [Although no date is given, this incident is likely to have occurred during 'Operation Motorman' on 31 July 1972 when the British Army entered the 'No Go' areas in Derry and Belfast.]
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Title |
The First Soldier, by Philip |
Description |
One of 69 contributors who gave personal accounts about the Northern Ireland conflict that were published in the book: 'Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles' (2000). |
Creator |
An Crann / The Tree |
Publisher |
Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree |
Date |
2000 |
Format |
Text; pages 52-53 in the book. |
Language |
English |
CAIN Links |
CAIN: Chronology: 31 July 1972 - 'Operation Motorman' CAIN: Sutton's Index of Deaths: Robert Curtis CAIN: Events: Violence: Internment |
Story Title |
The First Soldier |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Story contained in the book: An Crann / The Tree. (2000). Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles. Belfast: Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree. |
Interviewee Surname |
Curley |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Philip |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Religion |
Catholic |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
This account by Philip consists of an extract from 'Night Rider', a "sixty-minute documentary recording a Belfast taxi driver's memories of the troubles". In this extract Philip recounts an incident in the New Lodge Road when a British Army tank was used to break through a number of barricades in the area. [Although no date is given, this incident is likely to have occurred during 'Operation Motorman' on 31 July 1972 when the British Army entered the 'No Go' areas in Derry and Belfast.] |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
No Go Area, Internment |
Dates Mentioned |
30 July 1972 [1970s] |
Events Mentioned |
'Operation Motorman' (30 July 1972) |
Places Mentioned |
New Lodge Road [north Belfast, Northern Ireland] |
Organisations Mentioned |
British Army (BA) |
Specific Deaths Mentioned |
Gunner Robert Curtis (6 February 1971) The first British soldier to be killed during the current conflict. |
Additonal related information on the CAIN Web site ShowHide
CAIN: Chronology: 31 July 1972 - 'Operation Motorman'
CAIN: Sutton's Index of Deaths: Robert Curtis
CAIN: Events: Violence: Internment
CAIN: Sutton's Index of Deaths: Robert Curtis
CAIN: Events: Violence: Internment
Collection InformationShowHide
Title |
Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles (collection) |
Description |
'Bear in Mind' is a book containing 84 stories related to 'the Troubles' |
Creator |
An Crann / The Tree |
Subject |
Stories of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. |
Publisher |
An Crann / The Tree |
Date |
2000 |
Rights |
Stories are copyright of the individual contributors (2000). |
Format |
Book |
Language |
English |
Identifier |
An Crann. (2000). Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles. Belfast: Lagan Press / An Crann The Tree. ISBN 1 873687 13 3 |
Stories Collected |
84 |
Organisation InformationShowHide
Title |
An Crann / The Tree (organisation) |
Description |
"Founded in 1994, An Crann / The Tree was an arts-based, charitable organisation ‘dedicated to providing a space in which people can tell - and hear - the splintered, complex, often contradictory stories of the ‘Troubles’ as part of a process which contributes not only to the ethos of peace, healing and reconciliation in Northern Ireland, but also to building a more inclusive, rounded story of the conflict.’ [from organisational literature]." Kelly, G. (2005). |
Creator |
An Crann / The Tree |
Subject |
Personal Accounts / Story-Telling related to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Relation |
CAIN Bibliography: List of An Crann publications |
Date Formed |
1994 |
Status |
No longer exists (project ended in 2004?). |
Work |
Recording and Exhibiting Stories; story-telling. |
Citation
An Crann / The Tree. (2000). The First Soldier. Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree.
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 22 December 2024 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/items/show/2194/>
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 22 December 2024 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/items/show/2194/>