20th anniversary of British troops in Northern Ireland - Derry riot

Title

20th anniversary of British troops in Northern Ireland - Derry riot

Genre

Discussion

TX Date

15 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:38

Description

Question and answer session with reporter George Matheson 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). Focuses on a riot in Derry, where the soldiers were first sent in. Female reporter identified as NB (poss. Nicky Broyd).

Contributors

George Matheson; Nicky Broyd?

Keywords

Armed forces; Northern Ireland; Ireland; UK; Military affairs; Riots; Derry; Peacekeeping; Army; Londonderry; Anniversaries

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