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Interview with Bob Pagels by Don Anderson for BBC Radio Ulster History Lessons in 2007

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Audio interview with Bob Pagels, former organiser of the Ulster Workers’ Council, by Don Anderson for BBC Radio Ulster History Lessons in 2007. Pagels discusses unionist opposition to the Sunningdale Agreement. History Lessons was a BBC Radio Ulster series which re-interpreted events in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and Peace Process. This is the second part of a two part interview.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 2007

Name of First Interviewee: Bob Pagels

Role at time of Interview: Former organiser of the Ulster Workers’ Council

Interviewer: Don Anderson

Purpose: Research

Media: Audio

Copyright: BBC © 2013

Link: Listen to the interview

Programme/Book/Article: BBC Radio Ulster History Lessons

Time Period covered: 1973-2007

Key Individuals: Bob Pagels, Gerry Adams, Stanley Orme, Merlyn Rees, Brian Garrett, Roy Bradford, William Craig

Key Words: Ulster Workers’ Council strike, economy, Council of Ireland, power-sharing, religion, paramilitary, Sinn Fein, British army, class, Dublin-Monaghan bombings, Provisional IRA, media

 

 

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