Audio and transcript of an interview with Mary Pearson, a member of the Troops Out Movement during the Troubles, by Eastside Community Heritage. Pearson discusses her experiences as a member of the Troops Out Movement while living in Birmingham. The interview is part of the Eastside Community Heritage project strand entitled ‘Ireland: What was that all about then?’. Eastside Community Heritage is an independent charity based in East London which aims to present community histories to both local and global audiences.
Date of Release/Broadcast: No date given
Name of First Interviewee: Mary Pearson
Role at time of Interview: Member of the Troops Out Movement
Interviewer: Eastside Community Heritage
Purpose: Research, Academic
Media: Audio, Transcript
Copyright: © 2010 Eastside Community Heritage Eastside Community Heritage
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Programme/Book/Article: Eastside Community Heritage - Ireland: what was that about?
Time Period covered: 1972-1981
Key Individuals: Mary Pearson, Bobby Sands, Margaret Thatcher
Key Words: Irish diaspora, Bloody Sunday, media, Birmingham bombs, Troops Out Movement, hunger strike, democracy