28th May

[Willard]

Love the song, just wondering if there is historical significance to this date?  (aside from it being the release date of the album, and the birthday of board member jandco!)

[MaoLee]

this song is about Justin's time in Belfast in 1976

[Henning]

Yep, an autobiographical story from his days in Belfast.

[Willard]

I don't doubt that to be true, but is there somewhere I might have gotten that info?  Was it revealed in an interview I missed? Or do you both have it from personal communication?

[New Model Army]

JS lived in Belfast for a year from September 1975 until August 1976. If you trawl through the history sites you might find a reference to the date; but it doesn't matter if you take some spirit from the song...

[MaoLee]

I don't doubt that to be true, but is there somewhere I might have gotten that info?  Was it revealed in an interview I missed? Or do you both have it from personal communication?

From interviews and different NMA-Songs like Drummy B are also about this time.

[Willard]

Thanks everyone for your replies.  I did find some information about that date in Belfast history.  Quite a song!