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"I cannot begin to express the feelings, emotions and thoughts that ran through my head, as I feared the worst. This was in the days long before mobile phones and I had no way of contacting him, all I could do was wait until he came home, if ever he would. My imagination was running wild and I pictured the worst."
Stories of " A Troubled Past"
The following are a troubled past.com initial offerings more will appear as they are submitted. Please note we are keen to have stories from any quarter but in particular from ordinary people who to date have not had a medium in which to record their experiences.
Once submission levels reach a certain amount it is proposed that we will archive the stories into a searchable database. click on the title for the full story.
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Sectarian Harassment
A submission on sectarian harassment and its unusual outcome. Coming Soon
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Stationed on the Divis and the Falls'
All
is not at it seems
Gary A young soldier from the Signals Regt recalls a particular foot patrol after the base in which he is in is attacked!.
- Words
and Phrases
An interesting submission listing words, terms and events that will jog many a memory.
- Night
Patrol
Journey with soldiers as they patrol the border areas of Fermanagh.
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Ardoyne Resident
Recollections of the Ulster Workers Strike.
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A Mothers guilt
A mothers feelings on hearing the news.
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A lighter side of UDR Patrols
Several "Short" stories from a former UDR Soldier of a more humorous nature
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Alternative 11th Night
A view of the 11th Night from a catholic family's perspective
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Springfield Road: Sleeping the Sleep of the Dead'
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Life for the daughter of a Greenfinch (Female Soldier) of the UDR with kind permission from the author of "The last Coleraine Militia"
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joining the RUC
Long before 50/50 recruitment
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A
case of local dyslexia
A brave (or foolish) Soldier in a belfast Bar!
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