I was working at the social security office where my job was too sign the checks for people in need of financial support because of disability or illness.
One day, I cannot remember when, some nice young men came and asked me to take me to the office to sign some checks for friends of theirs who were in hardship but could not claim because they were in some way under threat.
They told me if I cooperated fully I would not be shot. I wondered what would happen if I did not of if I did would they pay me for my work by shooting me after I had finished.
I had to open the door somehow and then we had a problem with the safe where the checks were. I think they used a little electric saw.
I set to work signing and making out the little pay checks. The nice young man, I think he was a Catholic fighter for the cause of a united Ireland. He did not keep his gun pointing at me and eventually put it away. He got a bit narked when I wanted to toilet and then wanted a cup of tea, It went on all night and I had to get back to work next day.
I think they selected the highest value checks and there was a list of names and addresses to use.
My boss was really shocked when I returned to work and told them all about the raid.
I think she had a breakdown and spent a while in hospital.
I hope all that money was spent properly by the hard hit families in the war torn nation of Ireland.
Chris.