Intro Hello from Co. Down, N. Ireland

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Hello folks!

I'm originally from the rural parts of Co. Down, N. Ireland, and I'm currently studying outside of the Kingdom of Mourne at the moment. Trying to get some 'big brain time'.

Although I've never been in the security forces or military I was exposed to it from a pretty early age. Seeing Chinooks landing in the field close to the house on the farmland was quite exciting when you're a little kid. As I got older, got exposed to some of the atrocities first hand (unfortunately), and read more into the conflict that I grew up in you realise it was very complex and often grisly.

I did do a fair bit of full bore shooting in the Ulster Rifles Association (rifles and pistols of various calibres) and a few years later tried to mix this with training to become a technical advisor in firearms in the film and tv industry (I used to do freelance work as a boom op and help with some AV projects). I've completed a couple of Specialist Performance and Technical courses but that's on hold for now.

Sorry bit of a ramble there but hard to write it up concisely on a forum post. :)

FRU Northern Ireland (1).webp

Image of the covert Force Research Unit (FRU), Northern Ireland. This photo was possibly taken at Theipval barracks, Lisburn, Co. Antrim around the mid-1980s - some members look like heavily armed college professors. Photo credit unknown.

Thanks again for letting me join and hopefully I can contribute something of value!
Steve
 
The pic is from St Angelo Barracks, now airport, in Enniskillen. It was taken in 1988 and released by Ian Hurst (2nd from left) as part of his little fued with the British establishment and attempts to stich up Martin McGuinness...
 
The pic is from St Angelo Barracks, now airport, in Enniskillen. It was taken in 1988 and released by Ian Hurst (2nd from left) as part of his little fued with the British establishment and attempts to stich up Martin McGuinness...
Ahh, thanks for the specifics on the location etc. I know quite a few of the bases have been taken down or renovated/changed hands with the PSNI and 321 EOD (I believe) only as most MOD units have officially left N. Ireland. I grew up and live (while I'm away right now of course) only about 4 miles from Ballykilner Barracks, Co. Down.

Yea it's definitely interesting with all this information coming out (although a lot has been suspect for years).
 

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