They said I was being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and that I might as well get used to it, because they could keep me for ever if they wanted to. They refused my requests to phone my wife and a solicitor.
The questions they asked me were always the same. That they knew my friends were involved in the bombings in Britain, who were they, and where did they live? How long had I been involved in Sinn Fein, who were the other members in Nottingham, where did we meet, what pubs did we use?
They also asked me about the Troops Out Movement - how strong was it in Nottingham, who was inered if they deported me or not. I think this was a good tactic to use, because it seemed to take some of the steam out of them.
DISGUSTING
Apart from the cell, the food was disgusting. At 7.30 or so, I would be given half a slice of toast with a few beans and a cup of cold tea. At about 1pm I'd have one portion of instant mash and a meatball, with no drink. It wasn't until 5pm that we were allowed another drink. Again it was cold tea -times with a spam sandwich. If we asked for water, we were told that there was plenty in the toilet.
Finally, at about 12 o'clock on JOHN MAGEE reports from Belfast Loyalist para-militaries with their political mentors Paisley and Craig in background
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