20th anniversary of British troops in Northern Ireland-Bobby Curtis death

Title
20th anniversary of British troops in Northern Ireland-Bobby Curtis death
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
14 Aug 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:01:34
Description
Catherine Adams reports on the twentieth anniversary of British troops being posted to Northern Ireland to quell the growing violence between the Catholic and Protestant communities (14/08/69). Looks back at the death of Gunner Bobby Curtis from Newcastle, the first soldier to die on the streets of Belfast. Includes interview with his father, Matthew Curtis (from Metro Radio). Broadcast on LBC AM programme.
Contributors
Metro Radio; Catherine Adams; Matthew Curtis
Keywords
Deaths; Armed forces; Northern Ireland; Ireland; UK; Military affairs; Derry; Peacekeeping; Army; Soldiers; Londonderry; Anniversariess; Bobby Curtis; Matthew Curtis; Betty Curtis

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