Paddy Armstrong
Paddy Armstrong spent 15 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. In his words:
"The truth is, I’ve lived three very different lives: the one before prison; the one in prison; and my life since then. It has taken years to make sense of it all, but now I’ve found a voice to speak about it."
Paddy Armstrong is a native of Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1975 he was falsely convicted of helping carry out the Guildford and Woolwich bombings, a conviction for which he spent 15 years in prison. Today, he lives in Clontarf, Dublin, with his wife and children.
On Monday 19 March 2018 the Sussex Salon considered the topic ‘Is there life after life?’ for those who suffer a wrongful conviction.
The panel included:
- Paddy Armstrong – Author of Life after Life
- Mary-Elaine Tynan – Documentary maker, author, journalist and ghostwriter of Life after Life
- Jon Robins – Author, journalist and editor at thejusticegap.com
The event was chaired by Professor Andrew Sanders, Head of the School of Law, Politics and Sociology.
The Salon was a hugely successful event and Sussex is especially grateful to Paddy Armstrong for sharing his unique experiences.
The Sussex Salon is a regular discussion night held in partnership with the Brighton Dome.