Martin - Royal Green Jackets, by Martin (story details)
Story Title: Martin - Royal Green Jackets
Collection: Brits Speak Out
Organisation: Lindsay, John. (individual compiler)
One of 14 accounts by former British Army soldiers describing aspects of their tours of duty in Northern Ireland during the conflict.
'Martin was a rifleman with the First Battalion, the Royal Green Jackets. He served four tours of Northern Ireland in 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974-5. Compiled from Questionnaire and correspondence May 1998.' (from page 28 in the book)
Story DetailsShowHide
Title |
Martin - Royal Green Jackets, by Martin (story details) |
Description |
One of 14 accounts by former British Army soldiers describing aspects of their tours of duty in Northern Ireland during the conflict. |
Creator |
John Lindsay |
Subject |
Personal accounts / stories related to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Publisher |
Guildhall Press |
Date |
1998 |
Format |
Text |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Northern Ireland; 1969-1998 |
Story Title |
Martin - Royal Green Jackets |
Story Available |
Not on-line. Story available in published book. |
Story Format |
Text (pages 28-36 in the book) |
Story Source |
Story contained in the book: Lindsay, John. (1998). Brits Speak Out: British Soldiers' Impressions of the Northern Ireland Conflict. Derry: Gulidhall Press. See also: http://cain.ulster.ac.uk/othelem/people/accounts/lindsay.htm |
Identity Provided? |
No; forename only. |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Martin |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Birth Country |
England |
Occupation during conflict |
British Army Soldier |
Status |
Former member of British Army (BA), security forces |
Published Format |
Document |
Story Abstract |
'Martin was a rifleman with the First Battalion, the Royal Green Jackets. He served four tours of Northern Ireland in 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974-5. Compiled from Questionnaire and correspondence May 1998.' (from page 28 in the book) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Security Forces |
Dates Mentioned |
[1970s] |
Organisations Mentioned |
British Army (BA) |
Collection InformationShowHide
Title |
Brits Speak Out |
Description |
A collection of 14 personal accounts by former British Army soldiers, describing aspects of their tours of duty in Northern Ireland during the conflict. The collection was published in book format. |
Creator |
John Lindsay (compiler / editor) |
Subject |
Personal accounts / stories related to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Publisher |
Guildhall Press |
Date |
1998 |
Relation |
Collection published in book: Lindsay, John. (1998). Brits Speak Out: British Soldiers' Impressions of the Northern Ireland Conflict. Derry: Gulidhall Press. |
Format |
Book |
Language |
English |
Identifier |
ISBN 0-946451-51-6 |
Coverage |
Northern Ireland; 1969-1998 |
Stories Collected |
14 |
Stories Deposited |
0 (However, 3 stories are available on the CAIN Web site) |
Organisation InformationShowHide
Title |
Lindsay, John. (individual compiler) |
Description |
John Lindsay compiled a collection of personal accounts of former British Army soldiers who had undertaken tours of duty in Northern Ireland during the conflict. The collection of 14 stories was published in a book entitled 'Brits Speak Out'. |
Creator |
John Lindsay |
Subject |
Personal accounts / stories related to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Source |
Lindsay, John. (1998). Brits Speak Out: British Soldiers' Impressions of the Northern Ireland Conflict. Derry: Gulidhall Press. |
Publisher |
Guildhall Press |
Date |
1998 |
Format |
Book |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Northern Ireland; 1969-1998 |
Citation
John Lindsay. (1998). Martin - Royal Green Jackets. Guildhall Press.
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 9 October 2024 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/items/show/2700>
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