William Crawley
"I really envied him but it was a moment where I felt safe and protected..."
The Story
On the 26th June 1979 William set off on the trip of a lifetime to America. Dressed in his new suit he had no idea exactly what to expect when he got there…
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Did he ever go back...?
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William has been part of the Radio Ulster team for many years now and currently contributes to various programmes including Sunday Sequence. or to a past programme
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Comment on William's story
Name: Arthur O.Quinn
Date: 03/11/2008
Comment: William:you related the experience in such a delightful and interesting manner.It certainly has left an indelible mark on the mind and personality.
It is similar to the Ulster Project in its aims.My son David benefitted socially and culturally from living with a family like yours in Maryland for a month.He treasures fond memories and keeps in touch with the host family.
Good luck and success;Arthur.
Name: Karen
Date: 15/04/2008
Comment: Loved the story William. And am enjoying Blueprint at the minute. A tribute to ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Northern Ireland
Name: Mary James
Date: 11/03/2008
Comment: Lovely story William. I liked the video clip. has William gone back to the US to see the family? What has come of them now?
Name: Tara Mulcahy
Date: 20/02/2008
Comment: That was a wonderful story and told so well. It is interesting for me to hear as I was only 1year old, and this program was also effecting my life at that time. My father is the National Chairman of Project Children and him and my family started the program. It was a huge part of my life and still is. I have chaperoned the children from Northern Ireland for many years and it is interesting to hear about the trip for the children, and the impact the program has had on some people. It nice too know that peopel are influenced by the program.
Name: Rita Henderson
Date: 16/02/2008
Comment: I travelled with this group over a 6-year period. I often think about the hundreds of children who availed of this opportunity, and wonder if the experience had any impact on their life. Now I know.
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