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Date Posted: 08:38:47 11/14/07 Wed
Author: TOMMO
Subject: Re: Update on Northern Ireland
In reply to: Geoff Wall via TSP 's message, "Update on Northern Ireland" on 23:21:41 07/29/07 Sun

>Northern Ireland as it is now -- Geoff 'Brick' Wall,
>03:43:07 07/29/07 Sun
>Since retiring from the Police in Jan 2006 i have
>taken up a post with the Histrorical Enquiry Team in
>Northern Ireland, basically speaking it is the review
>of the murders that occurred during the troubles (bet
>1969 & 1998)and trying to give some resolution for the
>loved ones of those that were killed.So I thought it
>may be interesting to the ex Hampshire Gunners who
>toured the provice to give you an update on the
>current state of your old stomping areas.Firstly the
>1977 tour, (23 Bty)The camp in Portadown has just
>closed but is still standing, the last military unit
>moved out about 2 months ago, (56 Bty)the 'nicker
>factory' in Lurgan has been demolished and is now
>waste ground. (6 Bty) The Maze prison is unused and
>derlelict and it looks like it is about to be
>demolished and replace with a National Sports Stadium.
>The 1980 tour, i can't remember exactly which Battery
>was where, but here go's, the Central Hotel is now a
>smart City Centre Shopping Mall, Girdwood Park still
>stands ,but is unused, the green gates are still the
>same though, Flax Street Mill has been tidied up and
>is offices, the Crumlin Road Prison is unused and
>derelict along with the Court House directly across
>the road, but i think developers are going to start on
>them both soon. The check point into Aldergrove
>airport was only knocked down in Feb of this year.
>What does remain are the murals on the wall ends and
>they are now a tourist attraction. Belfast is now a
>very popular city to visit with lots of good guiness
>being served, if any one is thinking of a break over
>there send me a mail and i will point you in the right
>direction for a good night out.


Geoff you old git, hi mate a very long time no see, could you pass on your number or e-mail coming over the water soon. done any ski-bobbing lately ha ha, keep safe and well mate and hope to catch up soon

Tommo The GYM meister

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