Ulster loyalist march banned

Title

Ulster loyalist march banned

Genre

Interview

TX Date

31 Mar 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:01:31

Description

Chief of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Sir John Hermon explains that he did not want an Ulster loyalist Apprentice Boys’ march to take place in Portadown, because he was worried about the possibility of violence. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

John Hermon

Keywords

Northern Ireland; Police; Violence; Demonstrations; Riots; Protest movements; Marches; Unionism (Irish politics); Portadown

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