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SEFF remembers those killed on Bloody Sunday in L'derry/Derry, 50 yrs ago, 30/1/72. All were RCs.
Jack Duddy, 17
Paddy Doherty, 31 married - 6 kids
Hugh Gilmore. 17
Bernard McGuigan, 41 married
James Wray, 22
Michael Kelly, 17
William McKinney, 27
Gerard McKinney, 35 ...
SEFF remembers those killed on Bloody Sunday in L'derry/Derry, 50 yrs ago, 30/1/72. All were RCs.
Jack Duddy, 17
Paddy Doherty, 31 married - 6 kids
Hugh Gilmore. 17
Bernard McGuigan, 41 married
James Wray, 22
Michael Kelly, 17
William McKinney, 27
Gerard McKinney, 35 ...
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Kevin McElhinney 17
John Young 17
William Nash 19
Michael McDaid 17
John Johnston 59 married
12 civilians (& 1 member of IRA Youth Wing - Gerry Donaghy, 17) were shot dead by members of the Para. Reg. during a Civil Rights March through the Creggan Estate in L'derry, deemed ..
Kevin McElhinney 17
John Young 17
William Nash 19
Michael McDaid 17
John Johnston 59 married
12 civilians (& 1 member of IRA Youth Wing - Gerry Donaghy, 17) were shot dead by members of the Para. Reg. during a Civil Rights March through the Creggan Estate in L'derry, deemed ..
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illegal at the time, but is still disputed. A 14th victim died 4 mths later from his injuries (J. Johnston).
Following publication of the Saville Report, in '10 The UK PM, David Cameron, officially apologised.
Wrong unjustified actions by our legitimate security forces need..
illegal at the time, but is still disputed. A 14th victim died 4 mths later from his injuries (J. Johnston).
Following publication of the Saville Report, in '10 The UK PM, David Cameron, officially apologised.
Wrong unjustified actions by our legitimate security forces need..
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acknowledging & to be accounted for. It's accepted that the overwhelming majority of the dead were wholly innocent of terrorist involvement.
The volatile situation at the time, when 3 days before, 2 policemen were murdered in the city by PIRA, also needs acknowledging ...
acknowledging & to be accounted for. It's accepted that the overwhelming majority of the dead were wholly innocent of terrorist involvement.
The volatile situation at the time, when 3 days before, 2 policemen were murdered in the city by PIRA, also needs acknowledging ...
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We stand by the role performed by the Army, Police & Prison Service during 'The Troubles.' The overwhelming majority of whom acted with honour & integrity. They & their families paid a huge price because of the terrorist campaign which they faced down & ultimately defeated, ..
We stand by the role performed by the Army, Police & Prison Service during 'The Troubles.' The overwhelming majority of whom acted with honour & integrity. They & their families paid a huge price because of the terrorist campaign which they faced down & ultimately defeated, ..
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preventing this country from descending into all out Civil War.
Today our thoughts & prayers are with all innocents impacted by the events of that day.
*** To be clear this is a post acknowledging the tragedy of lives lost. Please do consider this if posting a comment.
preventing this country from descending into all out Civil War.
Today our thoughts & prayers are with all innocents impacted by the events of that day.
*** To be clear this is a post acknowledging the tragedy of lives lost. Please do consider this if posting a comment.
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