Steves' book

**stuka f** · 10-15-2018, 07:13 AM

Got 'A Tough Nut To Crack: Andersonstown' too!
But no chance anyone will get my copy before I die,.... it is a signed one !! ;-)

**HARRY THE MOLE** · 10-15-2018, 10:08 AM

by stuka f

Got 'A Tough Nut To Crack: Andersonstown' too!
But no chance anyone will get my copy before I die,.... it is a signed one !! ;-)

Those signed copies are worth a small fortune Kris... I didn't get to sign my own copy!

**stuka f** · 10-15-2018, 10:22 AM

by HARRY THE MOLE

Those signed copies are worth a small fortune Kris...

I know!!! ;-)

by HARRY THE MOLE

.... I didn't get to sign my own copy!

shall I sign yours?? ;-)

**HARRY THE MOLE** · 10-15-2018, 12:02 PM

And why not Kris? I couldn't think of a better person than you.

Cheers,
Steve.

**Jerry B** · 10-15-2018, 01:15 PM

Put a scan of your signature and I'll fake ot in my copy.....lol

**real steel** · 10-15-2018, 02:28 PM

by stuka f

Got 'A Tough Nut To Crack: Andersonstown' too!
But no chance anyone will get my copy before I die,.... it is a signed one !! ;-)

Could not get it signed. His thumb is all messed up (hopefully feeling better) from the gun incident, so I had to live with out the signature
D.

**HARRY THE MOLE** · 10-15-2018, 08:03 PM

by Jerry B

Put a scan of your signature and I'll fake ot in my copy.....lol

There you go Jerry... copy and paste.

But seriously though, if anyone wants a signed dedication for their book... just send me a PM or email with your address and I will be happy to oblige.

Cheers,
Steve

**paulp4180** · 10-16-2018, 01:01 PM

Steve, you ever been back to the province since your last tour?

**HARRY THE MOLE** · 10-16-2018, 09:36 PM

by paulp4180

Steve, you ever been back to the province since your last tour?

Hi Paul,

When I was writing 'A Tough Nut To Crack', I was in touch with the 'Peace Centre' here in Warrington. It was they that put me in touch with a former Provisional IRA/INLA gunman who originally offered to help with the book. The Peace Centre also offered to take me over to Belfast on a visit, but I declined. It is sad to say, but also true, that the British soldier is still very much hated by the certain sections of the Catholic community, and it would be foolhardy to go around the estates on a sightseeing trip without some kind of protection - something that the Peace centre said would be done if I chose to go. The Republicans view us as 'murderers' rather than a force which was originally sent in to protect them, and it is best to stay away. I have toured around Andersonstown and New Lodge on 'Google Earth' in street view, and I can still locate where many of the incidents took place, but much of the area has now changed beyond recognition. A lot changes in 46 years!

Cheers,
Steve.

**real steel** · 10-16-2018, 11:17 PM

by HARRY THE MOLE

Hi Paul,

When I was writing 'A Tough Nut To Crack', I was in touch with the 'Peace Centre' here in Warrington. It was they that put me in touch with a former Provisional IRA/INLA gunman who originally offered to help with the book. The Peace Centre also offered to take me over to Belfast on a visit, but I declined. It is sad to say, but also true, that the British soldier is still very much hated by the certain sections of the Catholic community, and it would be foolhardy to go around the estates on a sightseeing trip without some kind of protection - something that the Peace centre said would be done if I chose to go. The Republicans view us as 'murderers' rather than a force which was originally sent in to protect them, and it is best to stay away. I have toured around Andersonstown and New Lodge on 'Google Earth' in street view, and I can still locate where many of the incidents took place, but much of the area has now changed beyond recognition. A lot changes in 46 years!

Cheers,
Steve.

Thank God !! The one pic you in your book of that hellish st. in Andersonstown was exactly how I pictured it. The pic of the "row houses" where the barricades were set was just so depressing.
D