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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