I was an escort for 321 from Albert street mill Belfast. I used to make plaques and run the bar.
@anthonymcnamee6297
Ай бұрын
Scary stuff
@allenjames.4323
Ай бұрын
Jul 1988. I was about a mile and a half in another military compound at new Barnsley. And we were listening to what was happening at one of our other nets. We heard the first bomb go off and then it went quiet for a while. A second device was detonated by booby trap and WO2 John Howard was killed. Never forget any or these very brave men. God Bless.❤️❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧
@teddy1066
2 ай бұрын
FELIX 321 EOD 🐈⬛
@scramblerkrush5088
3 ай бұрын
I was attached, as an escort for 321, in ‘89 at Girdwood Park, with 42 Commando…what a great bunch of blokes👍….it opened my eyes to the fact that you didn’t have to have a green lid to be a good c!?t…🤣
@jeanhenderson1277
4 ай бұрын
This was brilliant I watched a video on the bomb disposal on another channel recently and wondered if the brave man made it home safely and was so glad to see he did . Thank you all for your service x
@stevieb9671
5 ай бұрын
Amazing to watch this. Sends a shiver down my spine. In 1974 I attended a RE Specialist Search team course at the RE Bomb Disposal School in Chattenden. I was heading out to Ballykelly/Londonderry for a 4 month tour in a Sapper role, including specialist search. 3 eight man sections from 16 Squadron were trained and 3 Sections from 33 Squadron RE then based in Antrim. We were the first six sections to undergo this specialist training; I was just 18 years old. When a problem was called in be it rural or urban, house, farm, factory, or car. We cleared the area for ATO (Felix) We went under the name of Snoopy. We had body armour and all sorts of kit much of it home made. Our helmets were motor cycle helmets painted green with a standard motor bike visor over the face. I have some hairy ass-nipping memories of that 4 months.
@nigelgibbens9864
7 ай бұрын
The British government could to award theses brave men awards so easily why do they not do it !!!! Shame on you the government shame on you
@andypandy8569
7 ай бұрын
Courage and determination. Hat’s off!
@redbike6340
7 ай бұрын
🇬🇧🙏❤️
@Sean-sn9ld
7 ай бұрын
Respect to these ATO lads. I only wish these documentary would mention the Loyalist bombing campaigns, which began *BEFORE* the formation of the Provisional IRA
@thebronzetoo
7 ай бұрын
They don't consider themselves Heroes, but I do.
@genewest8426
7 ай бұрын
Or the UK should have stayed out of Northern Ireland, Afghanistan and Iraq
@user-he2my4dd8j
8 ай бұрын
What an amazing story of some very brave, dedicated, men.
@brushrescue1701
8 ай бұрын
RIP to all those men who lost their lives ❤️🥃
@kevinsellers2312
8 ай бұрын
Yes I was there doing the job Royal engineers bomb disposal..1979 84 i was 19 it was a permanent posting for us minimum 2 years...we served all over the province.. the bomb suit was just to keep you together as much as possible it was no protection more of a hindrance
@robertschweppenhauser9891
8 ай бұрын
Freedom fighter like what UK called the ANC in that timeframe.😅
@robertschweppenhauser9891
8 ай бұрын
MP in that timeframe didn't think of talking with the IRA. Stupid if you asked me .
@robertschweppenhauser9891
8 ай бұрын
You'd have to have balls to fart in Northern Ireland.😅
@loyalloyal4442
9 ай бұрын
Up the uv
@Jack-fs2im
9 ай бұрын
what an amazing documentary and people
@soultraveller5027
9 ай бұрын
The british set the standard in modern ''Bomb Disposal'' from WW1 / WW2 northern ireland fighting the IRA to modern day from german standard UXB to deadly booby trapped UXBs radio deternated massive land and sea mines onwards ,everything learned by the british, was by the grueling trial by error approach going into it blind the unknown one brave man over a field telephone relaying over his next moves this is how it was done, ever trick, problem , solution, boobytrap, employed by the british spurred on the germans to increase the sophistication of the bombs was met with a solution at cost in lives, in dealing with live ordnance with loaded with huge explosives ready to go off and the operator atomized all known methods is still taught in modern bomb teams use to this day developed by the british and shared to the allies, the british during ww2 set up schools in america to what is the foundation in US bomb disposal training, the brits passed on the hard earned knowledge, it gleaned the hard way , though the selfless sacrifice of the men who did the long walk alone,
@Ricky-ribs70
10 ай бұрын
The absolute definition of cold courage
@501sqn3
11 ай бұрын
Very, very, very brave men. So very, very different from the cowardly scum that planted them!!.🇬🇧💪
@Monsoon-sd6vr
11 ай бұрын
I spent 30 years in a front line Infantry unit whose main form of taxi to battle areas was C130 which never landed. Deployed world wide, but spent many, many years in the Province, I met and worked with so many ATOs, SATOs, and on occasion CATOs. These days everybody according to the media is a "hero" they have no idea, Bomb disposal were and are top of the range, the country still does not know enough about the people
@robnorton9496
Жыл бұрын
I was wheelbarrow IED robot technicians out there. We used to drive around alone with just pistol.
@AnonAnonAnon
Жыл бұрын
I worked alongside RE EOD. I got an introduction to shoring up around unexploded ordnance with them. Not something I'd recommend to anyone with a nervous disposition! And the Top Cat lads in Belfast, nails!
@ironsights9448
Жыл бұрын
Superhero’s wear bomb suits
@Jack-fs2im
9 ай бұрын
would you do it?
@plumduff3303
Жыл бұрын
I worked the met police divisional bomb car...every division had one...mirrors ballistic vest and luck was all we had.. cannon fodder ..i totally respected the bomb squad and expo officers
@Arthur54321
Жыл бұрын
I remember being on a Cordon in Belfast (ICP Cdr) and I pointed out to the ATO that he did not have a mag on his 9 millie. He smiled and said " i'm happy that you are looking after me Cpl and where I might be going its not going to be much use" 😆
@eifionhughes2707
Жыл бұрын
I did 2 tours in 71 and 72. On my second tour I was on permanent mobile of Belfast City Centre so was in contact with the ATO’s frequently. I have never met a more braver bunch of guys. They should all receive special medals for the work they did throughout Op Banner. I salute you all gentlemen. 💂🏻♀️👍👍👍
@jackietreehorn5561
Жыл бұрын
You must be 70 odd now
@rjds1800
Жыл бұрын
So I’m not the only one who saw the kid in the black hoodie crouched on the bottom shelf of the supermarket when the gent was in the supermarket shopping?
@fratercontenduntocculta8161
Жыл бұрын
Even after 3 combat tours in the middle east, I can tell you that EOD is one of the most dangerous jobs in the military, and I got to witness them neutralize, collect and dispose of those items. They talked a lot to us about how the Brits learned a bunch of valuable info on bomb construction and disposal methods specifically from the troubles.
@jackietreehorn5561
Жыл бұрын
They also learned lessons id say about how to treat the general public
@martinhealy8525
Жыл бұрын
What a bunch of brave men
@vinnyhunt8756
Жыл бұрын
Clever,humble,fearless and such nice people, thank you for your service
@rogeryenf9371
Жыл бұрын
To the bomb makers FUCK U!
@edwardodonnell6857
Жыл бұрын
Hope these lads have had a happy peaceful retirement.They where very brave men heroic put everything on the line to save life.
@barrygnatek5139
Жыл бұрын
Love my boys USMC EOD 1989 2002
@petemack6079
Жыл бұрын
What's your area of polite military service Barry, if I may be so bold as to even ask?
@richardhoulihan7318
Жыл бұрын
They weren't ordinary men doing a job, they were terrorist in a land that wasn't there's. To any soldiers around the world stay at home and defend your own country and leave us be
@richardhoulihan7318
Жыл бұрын
Pete, no matter who, what, when or where they were they have or never will have any right to be in this country. I fully understand that people from the republic and far afield but my fact is fact. There will never be peace until we have 32 counties
@petemack6079
Жыл бұрын
Richard.. Wll Todays deal do for now?
@richardhoulihan7318
Жыл бұрын
@@petemack6079 no
@benwedgwood1766
Жыл бұрын
You are heroes.
@kevinokeeffe3275
Жыл бұрын
Always remember d Irish men who went to fight in a first World War and never forget the men of 1916 and everyone that came Before & After I think people forget about all the damage the British government caused in Ireland none of these men or women need to die look couldn't even give these men a medal for walking towards bombs why would you want to fight for a counthat leaves its service men and women homeless and can just cast them to one side when they are finished How the government can criticise Russia when they have done the same for how many years? (not saying Russia is right) and got the front to call us terrorist? Just saying the Irish people was fighting for freedom and the right to survive not invading countries!!☘️
@501sqn3
11 ай бұрын
Coward, terrorist scum.
@kevinokeeffe3275
Жыл бұрын
fucking London derry? 🤮 could this not be edited so thay only say derry or free derry?
@petemack6079
Жыл бұрын
Kevin, the word fucking is a bit much, we might text again... Easy lad
@freakyroot1
Жыл бұрын
british goverrrment used ni as urban gurrella training .
@filtonkingswood
2 жыл бұрын
These men deserve public recognition and a medal.
@picassoboy52
2 жыл бұрын
what a shame, such a beautiful country. The national pastime is blowing itself to bits.....
@PS-ru2ov
2 жыл бұрын
thank you for your service from a Northern Irishman we are a changed society now thanks to your bravery
@AA-69
2 жыл бұрын
I loved when he said that the top man got a medal, while the one's at the coalface got bugger all !! They should have had a whip round and sent him a package 🙉
@eldoncollins7254
2 жыл бұрын
Heroes, every last one of them. LEST WE FORGET.
@moriarty6958
2 жыл бұрын
teared up at just how humble these guys are, amazing men
@beaksaver5361
2 жыл бұрын
Here is a much older documentery that follows a bomb squad. kzitem.info/news/bejne/uHeZtI5toXiTZqw It is called Bomb Disposal Men - Northern Ireland
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