Tom McCaughren reports on the arrival of 300 soldiers of the First Battalion, Queen's Regiment, in Derry.
The report shows 300 troops, from the First Battalion Queen's Regiment, disembarking a ship on their arrival. The purpose of their mission is to take control of security at the Bogside,Derry, and other strategic points in the city.
The troops arrived from Linfield in Surrey to the Royal Naval maintenance base. They brought all their own equipment including jeeps, lorries and a bus. An advance party under had arrived earlier that the same day. Another 125 troops are due to arrive in Belfast tomorrow, which will bring the total number of troops in the city from the First Battalion to 500.
Title: |
British Troops Arrive in Derry |
Clip Duration: |
00:01:02 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
More Troops For Derry |
Series Title: |
RTÉ News |
Information: |
A RTÉ News report by Tom McCaughren as 300 British soldiers arrive in Derry. This report was broadcast on 18 August 1969. |
Local Keywords: |
Northern Ireland 1969, August 1969, Derry, Londonderry, British Troops, Tom McCaughren, First Battalion, Queen's Regiment, Bogside, Linfield, Surrey, Royal Navy, Northern Ireland, 1969 |
Coverage: |
Ireland, Northern Ireland, Derry |
Topic: |
Wars and Conflict |
Contributor(s): |
Tom McCaughren (Reporter) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ |
Broadcast Date: |
18/08/1969 |
Production Year: |
1969 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
N3604/0069J |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Black and White |
Sound: |
Mono |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
English (eng) |
