20th anniversary of British troops in Northern Ireland - Derry riot
- Title
- 20th anniversary of British troops in Northern Ireland - Derry riot
- Genre
- News report; Interview
- TX Date
- 14 Aug 1989
- Year of production
- 1989
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- Duration
- 00:02:20
- Description
- George Matheson 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). Focuses on a riot in Derry, where the soldiers were first sent in. Includes interview with Monica(?) Lastra(?), eyewitness.
- Contributors
- George Matheson; Monica(?) Lastra(?)
- Keywords
- Armed forces; Northern Ireland; Ireland; UK; Military affairs; Riots; Derry; Peacekeeping; Army; Londonderry; Anniversaries
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