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Three Days in July Part II: The Battle of the Falls
Manage episode 425489019 series 2625
On July 3rd 1970, months of rising tensions in Belfast erupted as the British Army laid siege to thousands of homes in the Lower Falls, a large working-class community. This event, known as the Battle of the Falls, became a key moment in the Troubles. While this is a well-known episode in the conflict, this podcast focuses on the forgotten story of Zbigniew Uglik.
In last week's episode, I explored who Zbigniew Uglik was and how he ended up in Belfast in July 1970. This podcast follows Zbigniew into the heart of the Lower Falls as the Battle of the Falls erupted. We will follow his story as he navigated through the unfolding chaos and urban warfare in Belfast.
The show reveals an untold story of a young Londoner who found himself at the crossroads of modern Irish history.
Credits:
Written and Researched by Fin Dwyer
Based on Original Research by the Belfast writer and journalist Pádraig Ó Meiscil. His substack is available here. You can reach him by email at padraigomeiscill@yahoo.ie
A Special Word of Thanks to Marta Riehle Stern for sharing her family's history.
Interviewees: Marta Riehle Stern & Pádraig Ó Meiscil
Additional Narrations by Aidan Crowe and Therese Murray
Sound by Kate Dunlea
Additional Thanks: Sebastian Zimnoch and Stephanie Ní Thiarnaigh
Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
387 episodes
Manage episode 425489019 series 2625
On July 3rd 1970, months of rising tensions in Belfast erupted as the British Army laid siege to thousands of homes in the Lower Falls, a large working-class community. This event, known as the Battle of the Falls, became a key moment in the Troubles. While this is a well-known episode in the conflict, this podcast focuses on the forgotten story of Zbigniew Uglik.
In last week's episode, I explored who Zbigniew Uglik was and how he ended up in Belfast in July 1970. This podcast follows Zbigniew into the heart of the Lower Falls as the Battle of the Falls erupted. We will follow his story as he navigated through the unfolding chaos and urban warfare in Belfast.
The show reveals an untold story of a young Londoner who found himself at the crossroads of modern Irish history.
Credits:
Written and Researched by Fin Dwyer
Based on Original Research by the Belfast writer and journalist Pádraig Ó Meiscil. His substack is available here. You can reach him by email at padraigomeiscill@yahoo.ie
A Special Word of Thanks to Marta Riehle Stern for sharing her family's history.
Interviewees: Marta Riehle Stern & Pádraig Ó Meiscil
Additional Narrations by Aidan Crowe and Therese Murray
Sound by Kate Dunlea
Additional Thanks: Sebastian Zimnoch and Stephanie Ní Thiarnaigh
Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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