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Birmingham Irish I Am

A Very British History Series 2

Angela Moran, whose grandparents were amongst thousands of Irish to move to the second city in the 1950s, tells the story of the Birmingham Irish through memories of local people and archive footage.

Musician Angela Moran, whose grandparents were amongst thousands of Irish to move to Britain鈥檚 second city in the 1950s, tells the story of the Birmingham Irish through the memories of local people and rare archive footage.

She hears about life during the 50s and 60s, and also looks at the impact the 1974 terrorist pub bombings had on the city 鈥� an act of unimaginable horror in which 21 people were killed and 220 injured. There were consequences for the local Irish community too. The annual St Patrick鈥檚 Day Parade was cancelled and people hid their identity.

Angela also shares her own experiences of growing up in the 90s when being Irish was fashionable and something to be celebrated.

58 minutes

Last on

Tue 13 Dec 2022 20:00
主播大秀 One West Midlands & West Midlands HD only

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Presenter Angela Moran
Executive Producer Tony Parker
Producer Ed Barlow
Director Ed Barlow

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