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Bristol pub's 'Irish Car Bomb' drink ad censored | Bristol pub's 'Irish Car Bomb' drink ad censored |
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A banner advertising "Irish Car Bomb" cocktails at a pub near the sites of two 1970s bombings in Bristol has been censored. | A banner advertising "Irish Car Bomb" cocktails at a pub near the sites of two 1970s bombings in Bristol has been censored. |
The Brass Pig pub on The Triangle put up the banner to promote its St Patrick's Day celebrations. | The Brass Pig pub on The Triangle put up the banner to promote its St Patrick's Day celebrations. |
Local author and journalist Maurice Fells, who covered both attacks as a journalist, said it was "unbelievable" considering the area's history. | Local author and journalist Maurice Fells, who covered both attacks as a journalist, said it was "unbelievable" considering the area's history. |
Pub officials said the advert was "wrong" and have now covered it over. | Pub officials said the advert was "wrong" and have now covered it over. |
Local group blamed | |
Bristol was bombed twice - in 1974 and 1978 - both on sites near to the pub. | Bristol was bombed twice - in 1974 and 1978 - both on sites near to the pub. |
The Brass Pig on The Triangle is less than half a mile from Park Street, which was bombed on 18 December 1974. That attack was blamed on a local terror group. | The Brass Pig on The Triangle is less than half a mile from Park Street, which was bombed on 18 December 1974. That attack was blamed on a local terror group. |
The Reading Eagle reported at the time that 20 people had been injured. | The Reading Eagle reported at the time that 20 people had been injured. |
Ken Stradling, 90, chairman of Bristol Guild on Park Street, was part of a party working late and recalled the "tremendous noise" of the bomb exploding outside the shop next door. | |
"The whole shop window shattered and sent glass flying," he said. | |
'Strong memories' | 'Strong memories' |
A second bombing at Maggs Department Store in Clifton - about half a mile in the opposite direction - happened on 17 December 1978. | A second bombing at Maggs Department Store in Clifton - about half a mile in the opposite direction - happened on 17 December 1978. |
In that attack 18 people were injured, according to Mr Fells. | In that attack 18 people were injured, according to Mr Fells. |
It was part of a co-ordinated Provisional IRA attack with bombs exploding in Bristol, Coventry, Liverpool, Manchester and Southampton. | It was part of a co-ordinated Provisional IRA attack with bombs exploding in Bristol, Coventry, Liverpool, Manchester and Southampton. |
Mr Fells said the marketing people behind the pub's St Patrick's Day banner had been "clueless". | Mr Fells said the marketing people behind the pub's St Patrick's Day banner had been "clueless". |
He said: "People were hurt - thankfully people were not killed but to play on this is ridiculous. | He said: "People were hurt - thankfully people were not killed but to play on this is ridiculous. |
"As a marketing ploy it's unbelievable that anyone would have thought of it… people have strong memories in Bristol and the West Country." | "As a marketing ploy it's unbelievable that anyone would have thought of it… people have strong memories in Bristol and the West Country." |
Claire Deeley, marketing spokeswoman for the Brass Pig, said the banner had been put up by staff who thought they were being "enterprising". | Claire Deeley, marketing spokeswoman for the Brass Pig, said the banner had been put up by staff who thought they were being "enterprising". |
However, she said that as soon as managers saw it the banner was covered over with tape. | However, she said that as soon as managers saw it the banner was covered over with tape. |
The Irish Car Bomb cocktail is made by adding Baileys and Jameson Irish Whiskey to a shot glass. | The Irish Car Bomb cocktail is made by adding Baileys and Jameson Irish Whiskey to a shot glass. |
The shot glass is then dropped into a half-pint of Guinness and drunk quickly. | The shot glass is then dropped into a half-pint of Guinness and drunk quickly. |
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