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A soldier's perspective on the Troubles

This week marks 50 years since the British Military were first deployed to Northern Ireland. So, ...

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13.18 13 Aug 2019


A soldier's perspective on the Troubles


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13.18 13 Aug 2019


This week marks 50 years since the British Military were first deployed to Northern Ireland. So, to take a deeper look at their role there, we spoke to one soldier who served during that time. Retired Colonel David Benest told us about his experiences serving, and patrolling the border.


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