Richard Moore grew up in Derry and as a young child experienced life in pre-troubles Northern Ireland before the eruption of a conflict that had been brewing for years. 

Richard tells us about his memories of the British army as they first came to N.I following the Battle of the Bogside and how they were originally welcomed by the community and how the murders of Bloody Sunday marked a turning point in his relationship with the British army.

Richard speaks about the day he was shot in the eye at close range by a rubber bullet fired by a British soldier who Richard has since meet with and befriended.

He shares with us how his blinding has affected his life and the lives of those closest to him.

Richard’s own podcast : https://open.spotify.com/show/1UssIdNvUOe6r3kwAfIqJA?si=L28W2DIsQ0a-euL65wHujQ

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Richard’s background, growing up in Derry 
10:30 How did young Richard view the army & the rioters?
14:25 BLOODY SUNDAY 
28:10 THE DAY RICHARD LOST WAS BLINDED BY A RUBBER-BULLET 
34:40 How did Richard’s family take the news 
38:50 Any desire for revenge?
44:00 Ever used as political point-scoring ?
45:25 MEETING THE SOLDIER WHO BLINDED HIM