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The War Next Door: Scotland and the Troubles

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Scotland

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In this episode, Scottish soldiers are deployed in Northern Ireland as part of Operation Banner, gelignite and IRA documents are found in a chapel house in Possilpark, an explosion seriously damages a hall in Bridgeton and three off-duty Scottish soldiers are shot dead by the Provisional IRA.

The War Next Door examines Scotland’s role in the Troubles, with memories from the people who were there. Show less

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