Bullets, Bombs and Cups Of Tea: Further Voices of the British Army in Northern Ireland 1969-98 The British Army in Northern Ireland 1975-77 First Edition by Ken Wharton (ISBN: 9781909384552) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Highlight. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. The first-hand accounts help us to understand and examine the fears of the young soldiers who patrolled the dangerous streets of the Ardoyne and New Lodge, of Andersonstown, Turf Lodge and Ballymurphy and of the Creggan in Londonderry and the Derrybeg in Newry. 'Sir, They're Taking the Kids Indoors'.
Ken Wharton captures the authentic voice of the British soldier at the height of what is generally known as the Irish Troubles but was in fact a war … A master storyteller, he produces a rich and magnificent tapestry. Honest and good reading condemnation in equal measure for all terrorist involvement in a pointless battle. Sir, They're Taking the Kids Indoors': The British Army in Northern Ireland 1973 74 He returns to Britain as often as he can and still makes an annual pilgrimage to Ulster to lay his own ghosts and to remember the fallen of Britain’s forgotten war. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. It was said by one military historian that: ‘… nobody does Northern Ireland quite like Ken Wharton.’ Living on Australia’s sun-kissed Gold Coast, he divides his time between there and his native UK. Amazon calculates a product’s star ratings based on a machine learned model instead of a raw data average. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. A former football referee in the tough West Yorkshire League and with 500 skydives under his belt, he retains a young man’s view of the world, whilst at the same time, retaining his grip on reality.
Digital Remaster (P) 2013 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd-"Wasted Years" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Sober, blow by blow recounting of the awful campaign of murders and intimidation in Northern Ireland. The Bloodiest Year 1972: British Soldiers in Northern Ireland, in Their Own Words Ken does an admirable job and certainly knows and feels his subject. Packed with new information and telling detail, Wasted Years is not just a gripping narrative but also an important contribution to military and Irish history., But a half decent read all the same Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations Please try again Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. I'm looking forward to reading more of his books. He does not mince words about the Irish-Americans and their political stooges in the US Government, judicial system and the ordinary '7th generation Irishmen of the American East Coast.' Just so depressing to read about all that senseless murder and death, thank God it's over. buy. A Long Long War: Voices from the British Army in Northern Ireland 1969–98 A thoroughly researched look into the troubles in general - which when you look at it, truly was a war - but with the soldiers story to the fore. Wharton's detailed accounts from relevant players in the conflict provides a first-hand account to the reader and really puts the conflict in perspective.Expertly done, and with heart. Buy Wasted Years, Wasted Lives Volume 1. This is Ken's sixth book about the period and he draws on meticulous and detailed research, first-hand testimony of the soldiers who trod the same streets as himself, and an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of the near 30 year period of murder, violence and civil war. Ken Wharton is in his mid-60s but retains a youthful, though deeply knowledgeable and experienced view of the Northern Ireland troubles. A former football referee in the tough West Yorkshire League and with 500 skydives under his belt, he retains a young man’s view of the world, whilst at the same time, retaining his grip on reality. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Loved book worth a read if interested in history of northern Ireland looking for word to next book worth the few pounds it cost Music video by Iron Maiden performing Wasted Years. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. RIFF-it good. It has plenty of anecdotes throughout the book. If you wish to know how it felt to be an innocent sectarian victim, or an off-duty soldier or policeman or a young lad from Leeds, Liverpool or London hard targeting through the Lower Falls, then this book is a must read. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed.
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