There will be detractors there always are but gerrys experience in writing the book and talking to those expows involved. If one person can do something, anyone else can learn how to do it. Kellys reckless action in allegedly shooting john adams could have undermined the escape plan, but the prisoners were lucky that the shots were not heard outside the block and the officer manning. Reviews 2017 archives escape with dollycas into a good book. Of these, most just walk away from minimumsecurity corrections facilities, but other inmates implement complex, ingenious, and often violent schemes in order to make their getaway. The 1983 escape from long kesh prison camp was the largest mass escape from a european jail since the end of the second world war. Now he has published a book to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the escape, prompting critics to claim that. Gerry kelly mla releases new book about long kesh breakout. Hm prison maze was a maximum security prison considered to be one of the most escapeproof prisons in europe, and held prisoners convicted of taking part in armed paramilitary. North belfast mla gerry kelly was at down county museum on saturday signing copies of his book the escape which chronicles the mass escape of republican prisoners from long kesh in 1983. In his new book, gerry kelly reveals details of mass escape from long kesh that enraged margaret thatcher.
A move by sinn feins gerry kelly to offer a copy of his book on the 1983 maze breakout as a valentines competition prize has been criticised as very distasteful by the prison officers. Hm prison maze previously known as long kesh was a maximum security prison considered to be one of the most escapeproof prisons in europe, and held prisoners convicted of taking part in armed paramilitary campaigns during the troubles. Playing my part a must read new book by gerry kelly launched. Every year, thousands of inmates escape from prisons around the world.
Gerry kelly has never admitted shooting mr adams and was found not guilty after his trial in 1987. Gerry kelly who will sing copies of the escape in derry tomorrow night. Gerry kelly and bik mcfarlane eluded capture and went to europe. The escape the inside story of the 1983 escape from long. As with most escape stories, i wrote the book from the point of view of the. A move by sinn feins gerry kelly to offer a copy of his book on the maze breakout as a valentines competition prize has been criticised as very distasteful by the prison officers association. Bobby storey was an ira soldier that was imprisoned in the british hm maze prison the most escapeproof prison in europe at the time.
Prison escape book event is criticised by politician. But gerry kelly has been accused of reopening the provinces old wounds by revealing fresh details of his role in the shooting of a prison officer. Another prisoner officer, james ferris, was stabbed and suffered a fatal heart attack. John adams, the prison officer who was shot in the head during the escape, claimed that gerry kelly shot him. Future mla shot prison officer during mass maze escape, papers claim gerry kelly also alleged to have threatened van driver at gunpoint during 1983 breakout fri, dec 27, 20, 01. Gerry kelly has endured imprisonment, hunger strike, force feeding, escape from prison, a life on the run and political representation as a sinn. Escape hardcover january 1, 2004 by ken kelly author 4. Playing my part a must read new book by gerry kelly. Escaping the adams interview room there will be those who will hate gerry kellys book playing my part. Dont move or ill blow your head off brian rowan turns the pages.
The escape the inside story of the 1983 escape from long kesh. The context of 1983 was within the frame of the continuing conflict and the wars of many sides. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Kelly has now told the inside story of the mass escape and it is a vivid and engrossing read. When they were finally arrested in amsterdam 1986, after a tipoff, their flat in amsterdam contained cash in several currencies, maps and fake passports, and the keys to a container holding ammunition, rifles and bombmaking material. The escape the inside story of the escape from long kesh prison sinn fein bookshop by claire williamson twitter email. Future mla shot prison officer during mass maze escape. Gerry kelly will be in derry tomorrow night to launch his book, the escape, which tells the story of the escape of 38 republican prisoners from long kesh prison 30 years ago. The escape by gerry kelly meet your next favorite book.
The great escape, finally the inside story of northern. In his own book about the escape, kelly refers to the person who shot john adams only as the. Agatha awardwinning daryl wood gerber is best known for her nationally bestselling cookbook nook mysteries and cheese shop mysteries, which she pens as avery aames. Gerry kelly was later charged with the shooting but found not guilty at his trail in belfast crown court. The ten most daring great escapes in history itv news. Gerry kelly news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2016 learn how and. Maze prison escape academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. When we first encountered nlp more than a dozen years ago, we realized it represented a paradigm shift a completely new way of thinking that makes heightened achievement levels and personal transformation possible. But the decision to allow him to use the museum has been strongly criticised by south down dup mla, jim wells, who said it should not have been permitted on. Theres only a handful of these still left simply like my page and share this post to enter.
Join facebook to connect with gerry kelly and others you may know. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Mr kelly, now the sinn fein mla for north belfast, recently published a book but glossed over his role in the shooting and escape. I know its a bit of a cliche to talk of the university of. The book is simply entitled the escape and is available on amazon. Thirty years ago gerry kelly was not a politician or a peace. The great escape, finally the inside story of northern irelands. Warders disgust as kelly offers signed maze escape book. Gerry kelly, 60, bombed the old bailey in 1973 and led the. After months of planning, on 25 september 1983, storey alongside with gerry kelly, also an ira soldier, managed to. She will soon debut the new french bistro mysteries.
Gerry kelly, 60, bombed the old bailey in 1973 and led the escape from hmp maze in 1983 now he has written a book, the escape, telling story of the prison break kelly refuses to deny that he shot guard and describes pointing gun at him prison officers union says sinn fein spokesman is. Using guns smuggled into the prison, bobby storey and gerry kelly the escapes the maze, located about 10 miles 16 km west of belfast they took over hblock 7, killing one guard and wounding. The escape paperback january 1, 20 by gerry kelly author 5. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. While imprisoned in the maze, kelly again went on protest and made a number of escape attempts in 1977, 1982 and 1983. Gerry kelly, who is now a politician in northern ireland and sinn feins spokesman on policing, was one of the ringleaders of the 1983 prison break and has been accused of shooting a guard in the head. Escapes under the berlin wall is a physical escape. The maze prison escape known to irish republicans as the great escape took place on 25 september 1983 in county antrim, northern ireland. Gerry kelly along with 37 of his comrades, defied all probability using cunning, expertise and daring to smash out of what was at the time, the most secure prison in europe.
The escape could not have happened without the hunger strike, after the loss of ten comrades and friends, republicans did what we have always. Gerry kelly, a ira terrorist who was involved in the ma. Gerard gerry kelly born 5 april 1953 is an irish republican politician and former provisional. When i first met miss bluebell, as she was known to all, in 1981 in paris. Gerry kelly along with 37 of his comrades defied all probability using cunning, expertise and daring to smash out of what was at the time the most secure prison in europe. Competition time your chance to win a signed copy of gerry kellys escape book. He described his book as a good yarn, saying it contains new previously unpublished detail, personal stories and revelations. There have been dozens of books and television documentaries detailing the hard and sometimes tragic. Escape books 43 books meet your next favorite book.
Gerry kelly was one of 38 republican prisoners who escaped the high security facility on 25 september 1983 the biggest mass breakout in british penal history. According to an advertisement in the republican weekly paper an phoblacht, the true story of the escape will be told by mr gerry kelly and former ira prison chief brendan bic mcfarlane. Gerry kelly, a ira terrorist who was involved in the maze prison escape in 1983 the maze prison escape took place on 25 september 1983 in county antrim, northern ireland. Image caption gerry kellys book the escape is about the 1983 maze prison breakout. Gerry kelly along with 37 of his comrades defied all probability using cunning, expertise and daring to smash out of. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading. You might also want to read gerry kellys own story the escape which he wrote to mark the 30th anniversary. Margaret kelly was the founder and impresario of the worldfamous bluebell girls, the ne plus ultra of dancing troupes. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. On 25 september 1983, kelly was involved in the maze prison escape, the largest breakout of prisoners in europe since world war ii and in uk prison history. Mr kelly was one of 38 republican prisoners who escaped the high security facility on 25 september. The iras three monkeys circus tour the irish peace.