Brian Curragh Posted 17 January , 2009 Share Posted 17 January , 2009 Haven't seen this mentioned elsewhere - The 6th Connaught Rangers Research Project have just brought out a 80 page book(let) that is described as " a snap shot of young Nationalists who joined the 6th Connaught Rangers from the Falls and other areas of Belfast." The first half of the book deals with the Battalion while the second half looks in more detail at the stories of 7 individual soldiers. The book ends with a listing of the enlistees from Belfast. The project has been supported and directed by Dr Stephen Grayson, Head of Politics at Goldsmiths, University of London. And leaving the best bit until last - it is free. Full details including the contact numbers to call to request a copy are on the attached web page U105 Radio. My copy arrived a few days after a phone call. I have not read it as yet so cannot offer any critical review - it does look to be well put together though with photographs, maps & references. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 17 January , 2009 Share Posted 17 January , 2009 Sounds good .. I know that there is a great deal of interest growing in the history of these men. I have a number of 6th Rangers from my own hometown so I will try an dget ahold of this. Ta for the heads-up. Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAVEY40 Posted 19 January , 2009 Share Posted 19 January , 2009 Hi All, I have read this book and found more imformation on 6th BN Connaught Rangers by reading this then i have from researching their history for over 5 years. Regards, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Curragh Posted 19 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 19 January , 2009 Dave Welcome to the Forum! Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 20 January , 2009 Share Posted 20 January , 2009 Hi, Just ordered a copy today Tuesday 20 Jan and they say they have about 40 copies left. Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swizz Posted 20 January , 2009 Share Posted 20 January , 2009 Just rang the Ulster Historical Foundation and they are out of stock.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 20 January , 2009 Share Posted 20 January , 2009 Just rang the Ulster Historical Foundation and they are out of stock.... I ordered my copy from the '6th Connaught Rangers Research Project' Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swizz Posted 21 January , 2009 Share Posted 21 January , 2009 Yes I've got mine now, but it certainly seems to have been popular! Swizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 13 August , 2010 Share Posted 13 August , 2010 Hi, Looks like you can get it online now The 6th Connaught Rangers Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel9 Posted 13 August , 2010 Share Posted 13 August , 2010 Hi Mark, Cheers for that. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterlad2 Posted 15 August , 2010 Share Posted 15 August , 2010 Thanks for the link. That's great. A few months back I called into the Royal Ulster Rifles Museum. The bloke in there was telling me that the people behind the 6th Connaught project had promised them some copies of the book but unfortunately they never materialised. However, he did say that the same people had been in contact recently to tell him that a new 'volume 2' was being worked on and that they would give a few to the museum. It wasn't clear (to me anyway) whether by 'volume 2' they meant a brand new Connaught project or an updated 6th Bn volume. I haven't heard much about it since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinbelfast Posted 20 August , 2010 Share Posted 20 August , 2010 Robert did you get the hard copy of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterlad2 Posted 20 August , 2010 Share Posted 20 August , 2010 I didn't Mark. Have you heard anything about an updated version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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