- Films
- Extracts
A selection of extracts from PMA recordings at Armagh Gaol and Maze and Long Kesh. Hear from former prisoners, prison officers, journalists, teachers and more.
Compounds: Bobby Rodgers
Maze and Long Kesh
Bobby talks about how education, exercise and music were a big part of his life in the compounds.
Escape Attempt: Evelyn Brady and Cate Mackie
Armagh Gaol
Evelyn recounts an attempted escape from Armagh Gaol.
Loyalist Hunger Strikes: Bobby Rogers
Maze and Long Kesh
Bobby highlights the fact that Loyalists, including Gusty Spence, went on hunger strike.
1980 Hunger Strike: Mary Nelis
Maze and Long Kesh
Mary talks about a mother’s experience of the 1980 hunger strike.
Internment: Andy Killen
Maze and Long Kesh
Andy highlights the impact of internment on his family life.
Communication: Michael Culbert
Maze and Long Kesh
Michael recounts how prisoners used to communicate across the H-Blocks.
Education: Maurice Kennedy
Maze and Long Kesh
Maurice reflects on the value placed on education – and educators – by the prisoners.
Ideology: Alexander Gowrie
Maze and Long Kesh
Alexander comments on the ideological differences between Provisional IRA and Official IRA prisoners.
Weddings: William Murphy
Maze and Long Kesh
William talks about weddings inside the prison chapel.
‘Cage 5’: John Knocker
Maze and Long Kesh
John visits the site of ‘cage 5’ and reflects back on daily life there.
1981 Hunger Strike: John Hetherington
Maze and Long Kesh
John visits the hospital and reflects on the 1981 hunger strike.
Pressure: Andy Killen
Maze and Long Kesh
Andy talks about the impact of the pressures faced by prison officers.
Handicrafts: David and William Stitt
Maze and Long Kesh
William points out a H-Block cell used for doing handicrafts.
Prison work: John Knocker
Maze and Long Kesh
John talks about working in metal fabrications.
Visits: Laurence McKeown
Maze and Long Kesh
Laurence recounts the first time his father visited him in prison, whilst Laurence was in the prison hospital on hunger strike.
Legal education: Kevin Winters
Maze and Long Kesh
Kevin visits the legal consultation booths and reflects on his experience of working as a solicitor in the prison.
Mixed Classes: Maurice Kennedy
Maze and Long Kesh
Maurice talks about teaching mathematics to mixed groups of prisoners.
Control Room: John Hetherington
Maze and Long Kesh
John talks about the prison Control Room at the Maze and Long Kesh.
