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Robert Campbell attended the Boys Model School in Belfast and left with an O Level in Mathematics. He was imprisoned in the Loyalist wings of the H Blocks (the Maze and Long Kesh prison) and in Maghaberry Prison from 1977-1992. He studied Mathematics and Science courses with The Open University between 1980-1992. On his release he gained a Masters degree in Numerical Analysis from the University of London and started studying for a PhD. At time of interview in 2011 he worked with EPIC (Ex-Prisoners Interpretative Centre working with ex- prisoners from an Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) or Red Hand Commando (RHC) background) in education and p...eacebuilding.
Robert Campbell attended the Boys Model School in Belfast and left with an O Level in Mathematics. He was imprisoned in the Loyalist wings of the H Blocks (the Maze and Long Kesh prison) and in Maghaberry Prison from 1977-1992. He studied Mathematics and Science courses with The Open University between 1980-1992. On his release he gained a Masters degree in Numerical Analysis from the University of London and started studying for a PhD. At time of interview in 2011 he worked with EPIC (Ex-Prisoners Interpretative Centre working with ex- prisoners from an Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) or Red Hand Commando (RHC) background) in education and p...eacebuilding.
| Title: | When is a spring a security risk? |
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| Description: | Robert Campbell describes his experiences of studying Mathematics with The Open University in the Loyalist Wings of the H Blocks (the Maze and Long Kesh Prison) and recalls a security check and the personal journey and sense of worth achieved from studying. | Rights statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | Contact the OU Archive prior to any re-use. Contact university-archive@open.ac.uk |
| Contributor: | Robert Campbell |
| Duration: | 00:01:45 |
| Master programe code and title: | Robert Campbell Interview |
| Master programme start time: | 00:08:10 |
| Master programme end time: | 00:09:55 |
| Master programme production number: | 031_S_01 |
| Available to public: | yes |
