Building tensions in Andersonstown

Title

Building tensions in Andersonstown

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:06:31

Description

Report on anger over army raids in Andersonstown, Belfast in the context of hunger strikes at the Maze Prison and IRA trying to raise support. Schoolteacher Irene Turner(?) talks about an army raid on her street. Another local woman (not identified) comments. Male reporter not identified. Crackle on audio.

Contributors

Irene Turner(?)

Keywords

Internal politics; Armed forces; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; UK; British; Prisons; Terrorists; IRA; Military affairs; Children (age group); Children (family); Republicanism; Maze Prison; Hunger; Army; Prisoners; Guns; Belfast; Andersonstown; Bobby Sands; Falls Road

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