Civil rights movement 1968-69 - 27 August 1968

27 August 1968 - Protest at the Guildhall, Derry

Over 100 demonstrators protested against housing conditions at Londonderry Corporation's monthly meeting by occupying the Guildhall chamber. This protest was organised by the Derry Housing Action Committee (DHAC) and the Labour Party. Activists from DHAC had been disrupting corporation debates for some time. After verbal exchanges between councillors and the protest leaders, the police cleared the gallery.

"Citizens fight for your rights"

Men, women and children protest about housing conditions at a Londonderry Corporation meeting. Led by members of DHAC and Ivan Cooper of the Labour Party, they occupy the Guildhall.