London-/Derry

Operation Motorman

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2013-06-03 BradleyWide+

Below is a close-up of the information board on Seamus Bradley, a 19 year-old IRA member who was killed during Operation Motorman, the British Army’s retaking of ‘Free Derry’ on July 31st, 1972. Bradley was found to be unarmed and bled to death while in British custody (according to the Pat Finucane Centre). The letter in the display case is addressed to Bradley’s brother, Daniel, from the MoD, and concludes “I regret to inform you … that there is nothing in the circumstances of his death, as detailed in the [Historical Enquiries Team] report, which would make it appropriate for the Government to apologise.”

The plaque is to Patrick Shiels (M03583).

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Danger Of Death

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2013-06-02 TaylorLight+

Flyer/sticker on a large electrical box in Derry on the case of  Tony Taylor. “End the brutality in Maghaberry jail.” It then alleges that Taylor was assaulted while in restraints at Maghaberry. The flyer contends that Taylor was “arrested for possession of a plastic bag”, whereas the Tele reports that Taylor was arrested on charges of possession of a rifle with intent to endanger life.

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On wednesday november 7th 2012 by up to 8 prison offices in riot gear was wearing restraints and was unable to defend himself or shield from this brutal onslaught. this type of abuse is carried out against prisons on a regular basis in your name maghaberry not in my keep out

Vibrant

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2013-03-08 Vibrant+

A no longer vibrant “vibrant” — one of the alternating panels of images and single words on the Eastway in the upper Bogside in Derry. Below are “Resilient”, “Community Pride” (modified to become “Community Ride”), “Revival”, and “Creativity”.

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Under Siege

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13 02 07 UnderSeige1LargeCrop+

“Londonderry West Bank Loyalists Still Under Siege. No Surrender.”

Two images of a mural/lettering in the Fountain area on London-/Derry/Doire’s west bank of the Foyle – the larger Unionist population is in the Waterside on the east side of the river – taken through a hole in the walls of old city of Derry.

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