Stolen Years: Before and After Guildford - Paul Hill, Ronan Bennett

Paul Hill, was one of the Guildford Four, he spent over 15 years in jail for a crime that he and the others charged with him did not commit! This book is an autobiographical account of his life prior to Guildford and of his time spent in prison. It is by no means a light read, it raises many questions about our so called justice system, prison life and police brutality. Paul was born in Belfast in 1954, to a working class family. He spent most of his early life in and around Belfast. In August 1974, Paul made the mistake of coming to England to look for work in London, he arrived in London with his girl friend Gina and a mate called Gerry Conlon. They ...  Read the complete review