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Ulster impressions.Photolithograph after Joan Wanklyn, 1976.Published by Headquarters Northern Ireland, 1976.Shows 18 vignettes of the British Army on operations in Northern Ireland, 1976.Vignettes show: light infantry on streel patrol; escape attempt at Maze Prison; soldiers on standby; Paras in recovery operation after ambush; rioting in Derry; communications; Ammunition Technical Officer (ATO) defusing a bomb; Royal Air Force and Army helicopters; Royal Artillery at security barriers; Royal Military Police at checkpoint; Ops Room, HQ, Northern Ireland; canteen; clearing explosion debris; Ulster Defence Regiment manning vehicle check point; rural patrolling; dog search team; patrolling a lough; standby patrol going out.Associated with the British Army and Northern Ireland (1969-2007). Date: 1976
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1976 Attempt Escape Headquarters Impressions Infantry Joan Maze Operations Patrol Photolithograph Ulster Vignettes
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This photolithograph, titled "Ulster Impressions," is a visual narrative of the British Army's operations in Northern Ireland during the tumultuous year of 1976. Published by Headquarters Northern Ireland in 1976, this print is a photolithograph after the artwork of Joan Wanklyn. The image comprises eighteen intricately detailed vignettes that offer a poignant and insightful glimpse into the daily life and challenges faced by the British military personnel during this pivotal period in Northern Irish history. The vignettes portray various aspects of military life in Northern Ireland, including light infantry on street patrol, an escape attempt at Maze Prison, soldiers on standby, Paras in a recovery operation after an ambush, rioting in Derry, communications, an Ammunition Technical Officer (ATO) defusing a bomb, Royal Air Force and Army helicopters, Royal Artillery at security barriers, Royal Military Police at checkpoints, an ops room at HQ Northern Ireland, a canteen, clearing explosion debris, an Ulster Defence Regiment manning a vehicle checkpoint, rural patrolling, a dog search team, and patrolling a lough. Standby patrols going out are also depicted. This powerful and evocative print serves as a testament to the courage and resilience of the British Army during a time of great unrest and uncertainty in Northern Ireland. It offers a unique and compelling perspective on the complex and often controversial history of this region, making it an essential addition to any collection focused on military history, Northern Irish history, or contemporary art.
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