Squaddies Voices _ Ken Wharton

My name is Ken Wharton, author of “A Long, Long War: Soldiers’ Voices from the British Army, Northern Ireland 1969-98.” Volume I will be published by Helion on April 2, 2008 - Order on line and receive a 10% discount.

I am a former British soldier. The book is absolutely pro-squaddie and gives the story of the troubles from a squaddie’s perspective.

My book is a compilation of stories told by former British Soldiers serving in Northern Ireland. Profound thanks to all those who contributed so far.

There were way too many contributions for the first volume so a second book is underway.

Volume II

The experiences of British soldiers and UDR personnel. Written from the perspective of the ordinary squaddie - men and officers.

Volume II will be in print by early 2009. This second book, another squaddie's eye view of events in Northern Ireland 1969-97 will focus on specific incidents and specific places; there will be a Chapter which deals with the ‘Murph, Turf Lodge, one which deals with the Ardoyne, one on the Lower Falls, on the Bogside and the Creggan and so on. Part of the book will deal with the bandit country of South Armagh with chapters on XMG, Belleek, Lisnaskea etc. I will invite former squaddies to describe their emotions felt during firefights, during IED detonations. Further, I will ask them to put into their own words their feelings in relation to the populace on both sides of the sectarian divide. In short: TO CONTINUE TO TELL THEIR STORY

I need you to write to me and tell me YOUR story, tell me of YOUR experiences, tell me what's in YOUR heart. All contributors will be acknowledged or you can have anonymity if you wish.

Making Contributions

Contributions in written form are best submitted via e-mail If you wish to submit your piece on a disk, you are very welcome to. If you wish to contact me to outline your story and have me write it for you, please first make contact by email. A contact address will be sent to you once we have made e-mail contact. Photographs (prints, slides and negatives) and other documents can be scanned and returned to you. The preferred format is jpeg or gif. Of course, due care will be taken with such material and it will be returned when the work is complete. However, please be aware that sometimes things do go wrong. In the worst-case scenario your material could be lost. I point that out not because it is likely, but to urge you to take reasonable steps - make copies of anything that you especially value, and send me those instead. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with me to discuss any aspects of submitting material. Please remember to stress whether or not you wish to be named or have an anonymous accreditation.

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