Prison – Frontline Ulster

Site Visit – Berlin-Hohenschoenhausen

Cold War, Rest of the World, Visit Reports

Situated firmly in East Berlin sat a secret and prohibited district, left off maps, and surrounded by high walls, barbed wired and armed guards. Inside lay a facility that bred paranoia on the part of the guards, and fear and terror on the part of the prisoners. Their houses raided… Read More »Site Visit – Berlin-Hohenschoenhausen

Site Visit – Crumlin Road Gaol

Northern Ireland, Operation Banner, Visit Reports

After being built in 1845, Crumlin Road Gaol, later to be named HM Prison Crumlin Road, was operational for 151 years until its closure in 1996. Through its rich and troubled life, it saw the incarceration of many notable personalities, including some of the country’s politicians during the many years of… Read More »Site Visit – Crumlin Road Gaol