Chris Nelson
ON THE RECORD · 11 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“she was beaten by the police”
Chris Nelson · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
Chris Nelson recounted his mother being beaten by police during a 1997 standoff on Garvaghy Road.
“Children shouldn’t grow up knowing the difference between Catholic and Protestant.”
Chris Nelson · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
Chris Nelson expressed his wish that children not grow up divided by sectarian labels.
“She did a lot of work for free.”
Chris Nelson · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
Chris Nelson described his mother Rosemary Nelson's commitment to helping people.
“She was a big believer in helping the underdog,”
Chris Nelson · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
Chris Nelson described his mother Rosemary Nelson's commitment to helping people.
“Children don’t forget things”
Chris Nelson · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
Chris Nelson discussed how children absorb and remember the conflict around them.
“If she were here, that’s where she would be,”
Chris Nelson · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
Chris Nelson reflected on where his mother would stand during the renewed Garvaghy Road protests.
“She was spat on”
Chris Nelson · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
Chris Nelson recounted his mother being spat on by police during a 1997 standoff on Garvaghy Road.
“I was afraid to leave the house,”
Chris Nelson · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
Chris Nelson described his childhood fear during the Drumcree standoff summers when his mother worked on Garvaghy Road.
“That was very traumatic. I was always thinking something was going to happen to my mum.”
Chris Nelson · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
Chris Nelson described the trauma of fearing for his mother's safety during the Drumcree standoffs.
“It isn’t something that should be brought into the mind of a child.”
Chris Nelson · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
Chris Nelson expressed his wish that children not grow up divided by sectarian labels.
“standing with the people of the Garvaghy Road”
Chris Nelson · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
Chris Nelson reflected on where his mother would stand during the renewed Garvaghy Road protests.