A Century Later: 1952 – my first day on the docks

A day on Belfast docks, a place filled with lively characters, back breaking work and casual violence, described in vivid detail by a docker turned author.

This show is part of the Northern Visions/NVTV series ‘A Century Later’ – there’s more information on the project microsite.

“ALTHOUGH LIFE WAS HARD ON THE DOCKS I WOULDN’T HAVE CHANGED IT FOR THE WORLD, I ENJOYED IT IMMENSELY AND I THINK IT MADE ME INTO THE MAN I AM.”