Archive (2 life histories found)
'In 1972 the Internationals were due to be played at Larne but because of the troubles in Northern Ireland and reports that a small bomb had been found.'
Back to bowling and, as Treasurer of Ireland and the British Isles, I note only collected match fees and keep the books in order, but dealt with the Sports Council and Government officials. Seeking grants was all part of the job, along with…
Tags: Belfast, bomb, Bowling Internationals, Troubles
'This dangerous practice continued until a school mate had three fingers blown off '
Around this time a new street game gained popularity. Somebody discovered that if you mixed Sodium Chloride (at that time a common weed killer) and sugar and placed it in a lead pipe with both ends hammered shut, then built a small fire around it you…
Tags: bomb, explosion, friends, IRA, secondary school