Audio and transcript of an interview with Patrick Mercer, Conservative party MP for Newark, by Eastside Community Heritage. A member of the British armed forces in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, Mercer reflects widely on his experiences of the conflict. The interview is part of the Eastside Community Heritage project 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: Patrick Mercer
Role at time of Interview: Conservative Party MP for Newark
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: 1916-1998
Key Individuals: Patrick Mercer
Key Words: British Army, violence, internment, religion, youth