What Really Happened On Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday is the name used to describe the dark day in Derry, Northern Ireland, on 30 January 1972 in which 27 civil rights protesters were shot by members of the British Parachute Regiment during a Northern Ireland Civil Rights march in the Bogside area of the city. Thirteen people, including seven teenagers, died immediately, while another person died 4½ months later due to the injuries he received on the day. Two protesters were injured when they were run over by army vehicles. Lots of witnesses, including bystanders and journalists, testify that all those shot were unarmed. Five of those wounded were shot in the back as they ran for cover.
Two investigations have been held by the British Government. The Widgery Tribunal, held in the immediate aftermath of the event, cleared the soldiers and British authorities of any blame, but was criticised by many as a "whitewash". The Saville Inquiry, began in 1998 to look at the events again (chaired by Lord Saville of Newdigate), is expected to report findings by late 2009.
Two investigations have been held by the British Government. The Widgery Tribunal, held in the immediate aftermath of the event, cleared the soldiers and British authorities of any blame, but was criticised by many as a "whitewash". The Saville Inquiry, began in 1998 to look at the events again (chaired by Lord Saville of Newdigate), is expected to report findings by late 2009.
The Bloody Sunday Murder Victims
Jack DuddyPaddy Doherty
Gerard Donaghy
Hugh Gilmour
John Johnston
Michael Kelly
Michael McDaid
Kevin McElhinney
Bernard McGuigan
Gerard McKinney
William McKinney
William Nash
Jim Wray
John Young
The Museum of Free Derry
The Museum of Free Derry is an archive focusing on the civil rights era
of the 1960s and the Free Derry/early troubles era of the 1970s. This is a great website full of lots of information and photos from all parts of the city during the troubles.
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of the 1960s and the Free Derry/early troubles era of the 1970s. This is a great website full of lots of information and photos from all parts of the city during the troubles.
Visit The Website Here
Bloody Sunday Books
Bloody Sunday Trust
The Bloody Sunday Trust is a Derry based history and educational project established to commemorate the events of Bloody Sunday, and to preserve the memory of those murdered that day.
Visit The Website Here
Visit The Website Here
Bloody Sunday The Film
This film tells the story of Bloody Sunday in just one day from dawn to dusk, from the arrival of thousands of troops on the streets of the besieged city to the violent collision between soldiers from the crack Paratroop Regiment and the crowds of civilian demonstrators. The film follows the march organisers and the police, British soldiers, as well as civilians from both sides of the religious sectarian divide. It focuses in particular on the stories of two young men: Ivan Cooper, an idealistic Civil Rights leader, a Protestant in a Catholic camp, who shares Martin Luther King's dream of peaceful change; and Gerry Donaghy, a 17 year old Catholic rebel, who yearns to settle down and marry his Protestant girlfriend, but who is drawn into violent confrontation with the soldiers. New Guestbook
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