| Description | Interview with Bob Jackson, a mural painter. He talks about the designs of the murals, the history of the family trade of coach painting and the participation of Catholic workers in this trade. He talks about his large family and his reputation as someone who will work for churches and charitable organisations without payment. He discusses his membership of the Church of Ireland and his pride in the Christian cross, his visits to Cork and Dublin and his ability to get on with people from different religions. He wishes that people could get on with each other, and talks about the disappointment he felt when one of his murals was vandalised. He thinks that people living in the Bogside area should be happy with the new homes that are being built and should refrain from protests and vandalism. He thinks that Catholic businessmen should be grateful for the income generated by the Protestant Apprentice marches and parades, and talks about the only violence he witnessed happening in 1920 when he was beaten up and robbed. He talks about the longevity of feelings of resentment in the Protestant community and his view that the problems are caused by rogue elements within both the Catholic and Protestant communities. He does not think that the Catholic community is persecuted or discriminated against in employment and expresses his unhappiness at the vandalism of the war memorial in the city. He refutes suggestions that the speeches of Rev. Ian Paisley are provocative, and believes that Loyalists should love their neighbour. He feels sorry for the police because he feels that they are unable to defend themselves against attack and thinks that many unemployed people abuse the benefits system. He thinks that those who commit violence will face reprisals from God and talks about being attacked in the Bogside area while working for the fire brigade. He describes the attack and his injuries and discusses talking to people living in the Bogside about their hopes (tracks 1-13).
Total: 32.58 mins
Dubber's reference number: PLA KF571E0552380 |