Bogside Sniper

The Derry Journal picked up on a Sharedtroubles.net story from a British Soldier who worked as a sniper in Derry during the Troubles. Shows two sides to a situation and the complex issues facing those involved.

http://www.derryjournal.com/features/I-couldn39t-shoot-her-.5325259.jp

Bullets, Bombs and Cups of Tea: Further Voices of the British Army in Northern Ireland 1969-98 (Hardcover)

This is Ken Wharton's second oral history of the Northern Ireland troubles told again from the perspective of the ordinary British soldier. This book looks deeper into the conflict, utilising stories from new contributors providing revealing and long-forgotten stories of the troubles from the back streets of the Ardoyne to the bandit country of South Armagh. Ken Wharton - himself a former soldier - is now known and trusted by those who served and they are keen for their part in Britain's forgotten war to now be made public. For the first time, he tells the stories of the 'unseen victims' - the loved ones who sat and dreaded a knock at the door from the Army telling them that their loved one had been killed on the streets of Northern Ireland. There are more first hand accounts from the Rifleman, the Private, the Guardsman, the Driver, the Sapper, the Fusilier on the street as they recall the violence, the insults and the shock of seeing a comrade dying in the street in front of them. There is an explosive interview with a soldier who killed an IRA gunman who was fresh from the murder of two Royal Artillerymen. Building on the huge success of Ken's first book, this second volume will provide plenty of new material for the reader to reconsider afresh the role of Britain's soldiers in Northern Ireland.

Highly recommended read http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/190603334X/ref=cm_cr_mts_prod_img

Gerry Adams lends his support

Gerry Adams ' story of life in his street when internment arrived gives a stark and human account of the rough end of 'Ulsterisation policy' Told with a sense of black humour Gerry's story may surprise a few readers.

Read Gerry Adams' Story http://www.sharedtroubles.net/storydetail.php?story_id=1094

Northern Ireland Story No.100

A watershed of 100 individual stories has been reached! After launching in January 2009 Sharedtroubles.net has attracted stories from all sides of the Northern Ireland Conflict.

Story number 100 comes from David a young Orangeman who witnessed the stand off between The State and Unionist Orangemen.

Read David's story from Drumcree http://www.sharedtroubles.net/storydetail.php?story_id=1092

The Irish News Feature Sharedtroubles.net

Read the article about Sharedtroubles.net from The Irish News

http://www.irishnews.com/articles/540/5860/2009/4/4/614406_377494731837Websiteco.html

International Actor James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt has put his support behind Sharedtroubles.net James is the patron of the trauma support group WAVE who offer cross community support for those affected by the Northern Ireland Troubles. A renowned international actor, James is an active campaigner on behalf of reconciliation and a great advocate for Northern Ireland.

Read James Nesbitt's story http://www.sharedtroubles.net/storydetail.php?story_id=1055

USA Citizens express interest

With the recent attacks by dissident IRA, Sharedtroubles.net is receiving international interest.

American citizens are particularily interested in reading the real stories from the people who were actually there. 'We had no idea that Protestants were murdered and the trouble was so widespread. Our media always presented the situation as a war between Catholics and the British Army' said Brad from Boston. 'It was interesting to read stories from a range of people it really opened my eyes'

Sharedtroubles has also received a story from a Canadian who was in Omagh on the day of the bombing.

Read his story http://www.sharedtroubles.net/storydetail.php?story_id=1047