Brian talks about being dragged from his home on August 9th 1971 and brought to interrogation centre where he got severe beatings before being interned firstly in Crumlin Road Prison and then Long Kesh.
He describes the routine of internees and reflects on the effect it had on individuals and families.
Audio Transcript
00:00:00.0 00:03:02.9 August 09th dragged from bed by British soldiers and thrown into lorry. Brought to Girdwood Barracks, British soldiers beating people..
00:03:02.9 00:05:38.3 Brought into interrogation room. Special Branch and British army Military Police took turns beating him.
00:05:38.3 00:07:51.0 Makeshift beds put into hall for sleeping. The interrogation and beatings continued next day.
00:07:51.0 00:10:37.5 Trailed across the ground from Girdwood into Crumlin Road Gaol. Two to a cell. Glad to get away from the beatings in Girdwood.
00:10:37.5 00:12:39.0 Routine in Crumlin Road Gaol. Moved to Long Kesh in helicopter.
00:12:39.0 00:16:16.1 Routine in Long Kesh. Bad food. Found comfort in attending mass. Importance in staying active.
00:16:16.1 00:18:01.4 First Christmas particularly hard for men with families. Making home brew. Reflecting on sacrifice made by hunger strikers.
00:18:01.4 00:19:49.3 Getting released. Reflecting on how hard internment was on people.
