The Jocks in Belfast

Title

The Jocks in Belfast

Genre

News report; Interview; Documentary; Music

TX Date

2 Feb 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:23:04

Description

The Jocks in Belfast. West Sound documentary on the Royal Highland Fusiliers deployed in Belfast, presented and produced by Colin Calder. In 2 parts (both included here). Named speakers include Army spokesman Nick Cairns (or Kenge?); Platoon Commander Dave Crimlidge(?); Major Patrick Fox; Fusilier Archie MacAllen(?); Lieutenant Mark Castles (or Cashells?); Fusilier Davey Ferguson; John Hume, Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP). Unnamed speakers include soldiers’ wives and a pub landlady. Programme also includes marching band music. Captain Willie Shaw is thanked at the end of the programme.

Contributors

John Hume; West Sound; Colin Calder; Nick Cairns(?); Nick Kenge(?); Dave Crimlidge(?); Patrick Fox; Archie MacAllen(?); Mark Castles(?); Mark Cashells(?); Davey Ferguson; Willie Shaw

Keywords

Aircraft; Armed forces; Northern Ireland; British; Scotland; Bands; Regiments; Family; Army; Glasgow; Soldiers; Belfast; Military equipment; Helicopters; Military bases; Military bands; Ayrshire; Hollywood Barracks; Royal Highland Fusiliers

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