Update 1st May 2006
Northern Ireland was divided by its population with the Provisional IRA and other terrorist organizations fighting to unite Northern Ireland with the Irish Republic supported by a large majority of the Catholic population who generally oppose the terrorist tactics. The IRA is opposed by the Protestant Majority in Northern Ireland who support the security measures taken by the British Government. The troubles began in earnest in July 1969 when a civil rights demonstration in Londonderry was broken up with great violence by protestant paramilitary police (the B Specials'). Protestants attacked Catholics throughout the province, and the local militia and police stood by, or actively helped.

The British Government intervened, sending the army in to keep order in August 1969. It was welcomed by the catholics who welcomed the protection from protestant violence. After a period of indecision, the government began correcting the civil rights issues of Northern Ireland.
3 Company Northern Ireland 1969
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Londonderry Jail 1969
Picture submited by Richard Lee Nettleton (Stinger) Drums. 2nd Bn
Armoured Pig NI
Stone throwing day
Left, Danny Mills. He worked on the medical side when in Northern Ireland, the other is Richard Lee Nettleton (Stinger) Drums. As both were from Suffolk, this picture appeared in the East Anglian Daily Times October ish 1969
Getting the wire out
Snatch Squad
From George Baker
From George Baker
Accommodation
Alan Miles, Derry
Taken in the Creggan area second from the left Mick Greenberry
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Londonderry
From George Baker
Can anybody put a name to him ?
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