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Witnesses to War, RTÉ 1 , Tuesday 12th November 2013, 10.40 pm.

  • 12-11-2013 10:47pm
    #1
    Lapin
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    Bryan Dobson and Donal Byrne present their broadcast archive of Irishmen who served in with the British armed forces during WWII, with moving accounts from seven survivors.




    This promises to be a very good programme. Really looking forward to it.

    Great respect for these men.


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  • #2
    RAH1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭RAH1


    Excellent programe. Heart Breaking


  • #3
    Skid X
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    Excellent programme - men with great stories to tell given the time and opportunity to do so. This will be a very worthwhile addition to the RTE archives.

    I liked the minimalist presentation - I would have expected a voiceover or introduction from Bryan Dobson but the programme makers decided (quite rightly) that the interviews spoke for themselves. The simplicity worked very well.

    Well done to Bryan Dobson, Donal Byrne and all the interviewees.


  • #4
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,768 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    Unfortunately, nothing so capable of dramatic telling happened to the regular Irish troops who remained in the Free State except poor conditions, low rations, sub-standard quarters and the genuine fear of having to ward off invasions by both sides in that conflict [Robert Fisk on the Emergency].


  • #5
    Lapin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,184 ✭✭✭✭Lapin


    Is that a quote from Fisk? Whats the source?


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