2008

Ken Wharton - Northern Ireland Memories

Author of: 'A Long Long War; Voices From the British Army in Northern Ireland, 1969-98' and 'Bullets, Bombs and Cups of Tea; The British Army in Northern Ireland' (Published by Helion Books) and 'Bloody Belfast' (History Press), and 'The Bloodiest Year; Northern Ireland 1972', and 'Sir, They're Taking The Kids Indoors; The British Army in Northern Ireland, 1973/4'.

Coming in 2013/14: 'Wasted years, Wasted Lives: The Troubles 1975/9'

Quote: "Civvie mates share a few experiences; Squaddie mates share a lifetime of experiences no Civvie could ever dream of".



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    Creggan Estate.
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    Creggan Estate.
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    INLA statue, Londonderry.
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    INLA statue, Londonderry.
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    INLA statue, Londonderry.
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    Ranger Best's grave, Londonderry.
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    Myself at Ranger Best's grave, Londonderry.
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    Republican murals, Bogside.
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    Republican murals, Bogside.
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    Republican murals, Bogside.
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    Republican murals, Bogside.
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    Republican murals, Bogside.
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    City walls, Bogside.
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    Glen Espie's flak jacket after he was shot, the round passing through his ID card, wallet and cigarettes.
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    Glen Espie's flak jacket after he was shot, the round passing through his ID card, wallet and cigarettes.
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    Glen Espie's flak jacket after he was shot, the round passing through his ID card, wallet and cigarettes.
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    Twinbrook, Belfast.
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    Woodbourn RUC station.
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    Woodbourn RUC station.
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    Turf lodge.
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    Ballymurphy Estate.
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    Ballymurphy Estate.
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    Ballymurphy Estate.
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    Ballymurphy Estate.
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    Vere Foster School.
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    Milltown Cemetery.
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    Milltown Cemetery
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    Milltown Cemetery
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    Milltown Cemetery.
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    Milltown Cemetery.
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    Milltown Cemetery.
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    Flax Street, Ardoyne.
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    Site of North Howard Street Mill.
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    Site of North Howard Street Mill.
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    Peace line in Belfast.
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    Former Andersonstown RUC station; scene of deaths of 2 Blues & Royals soldiers in 1979.
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    Barbers shop where PIRA fired the shots.
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    Republican propaganda.
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    Republican propaganda.
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    Milltown cemetery.
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    Crocus Street, Belfast where 3 Jackets were killed.
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    Former RUC station, Springfield Road, Belfast .
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    Springfield Road, Belfast.
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    Crocus Street, Belfast where 3 Jackets were killed.
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    Creggan Estate.
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    Creggan Estate.
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Creggan Estate.