by Belfastlad1690 | Apr 14, 2026 | Belfast Lad
Dark Tourism and the Titanic: How the Legacy of Titanic is not just what it appears to be Belfast's Titanic - The Unmentionable Turned to the Admirable ‘Dark Tourism’ is a growing industry and Belfast’s most famous ship the RMS Titanic is part of...
by Belfastlad1690 | Jan 5, 2026 | Belfast Lad
A Journey Through Time: The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service During the Troubles Unveiling the Courage and Resilience of Unsung Heroes Explore the pivotal role of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service during one of the most tumultuous periods in history. Discover...
by Belfastlad1690 | Mar 9, 2020 | Belfast Lad
The Latest copy of Belfast a Scattered History is in the shops this month. This story is part of my ‘Short Stories & Tall Tales’ of the men, women and boys who worked in the Belfast Shipyard in the late 1970s to the late 1990’s. The stories are...
by Belfastlad1690 | Mar 5, 2020 | Belfast Lad
Christy Grimes and the Connaught Rangers Anyone who has seen the movie Black 47 will probably wonder why the hero of the picture Feeny, a British Army deserter, could also kill other British soldiers, judges and landlords without compunction. The answer lies in how...
by Belfastlad1690 | Feb 25, 2020 | Belfast Lad
I was privileged to be asked to speak at the recent showing of Steelchest, Nail in the Boot and the Barking Dog. After watching the film to a packed audience at the Strand Arts Centre as part of the Digital NI week the audience and my fellow guest speaker was George...
