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Interview with David Trimble by Don Anderson for BBC Radio Ulster History Lessons in 2007

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Audio interview with David Trimble, former First Minister of Northern Ireland, by Don Anderson for BBC Radio Ulster History Lessons in 2007. In this interview Trimble discusses the Ulster Workers’ Council strike. History Lessons was a BBC Radio Ulster series which re-interpreted events in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and Peace Process. This is the third part of a five part interview.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 2007

Name of First Interviewee: David Trimble

Role at time of Interview: Former First Minister of Northern Ireland

Purpose: News

Media: Audio

Copyright: BBC © 2013

Link: Listen to the interview

Programme/Book/Article: BBC Radio Ulster History Lessons

Time Period covered: 1975-2007

Key Individuals: David Trimble, William Craig, Brian Faulkner, Gerry Fitt, Oliver Napier, Merlyn Rees, Garret FitzGerald, Harold Wilson, Reg Empey

Key Words: UDA, Ulster Workers’ Council strike, British army, Sunningdale Agreement, power-sharing, SDLP

 

 

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