Derry City, Ireland: August 1969 - British Troops enter.

The first British troops to enter Derry setting up roadblocks on Waterloo Street & William Street.

[@dillydally7327]

The beginning of a 38 year operation, all they had to do was to keep the peace but they turned on the people they were meant to protect.

[@silverkitty2503]

not really they were meant to protect loyalists not irish people so ..

[@aloysiussnailchaser272]

Those gentlemen in uniform were a bit lax about where they were pointing their weapons.

[@ismJoboi]

Because they’re holding an shield on their left hand which’s why they’re pointing their rifles in the air or somewhere else

[@aloysiussnailchaser272]

@@ismJoboiIn the air is where they’re supposed to point them. Many of them are pointing them ‘elsewhere', often at anyone else who happens to be present. That’s pretty much a no-no when carrying weapons. As far as I’m aware the rules are that weapons should always be carried pointing up and never at anything that isn’t a target. Pointing down is incorrect because of the possibility of a ricochet, and the safety catch should never be trusted. I can assure you that these rules were not always followed. I grew up in Derry and on more than one occasion had a squaddie take a bead on me as I just walked down a quite busy street in the middle of the day. Not pleasant.

[@whatonearth9809]

Northern Ireland

[@whatonearth9809]

@S.K 123 on the Island of Ireland but in the 6 counties of Northern Ireland, UK.

[@napertandyissacbutt4958]

The PLANTATION and economic starvation is OVER

[@napertandyissacbutt4958]

SCOTLAND the only COLONY that VOTED to STAY one

[@PJP812]

Sraid Liam - Doire - Éire

[@Jungleland33]

Doire go deo.

[@vincentreynolds2127]

Bit Off More Than You Can Chew??

[@BillyONeill-rh6ik]

2024. The Africans enter. Kiss it goodbye.

[@gavindouglas3196]

Its Londonderry and Northern Ireland part of the Union of GREAT BRITAIN 🇬🇧

[@michaelcollins9386]

And they call it lovely DERRY on the banks of the foyle

[@gavindouglas3196]

@@michaelcollins9386 to be sure to be sure it tiz

[@Shay-bp7yt]

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