Derry journal
Subtitle: the 1980s, a decade in focus
By: complied by Sean McLaughlin
Publisher: Guildhall Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Derry, Ireland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781911053064
Subjects: History; Pictorial works; Social life and customs; Manners and customs
Other titles: Derry journal.
Description: The 1980s was a time of momentous change in Derry as the city moved slowly, and at times painfully, from conflict towards peace. The deaths of two hunger strikers from the city in 1981 had a profound effect on the entire community. But as the decade wore on, there was increasing cause for optimism and a marked appetite for resolution. Throughout this period, the Derry Journal's fearless photographers captured the turmoil and triumphs around them even in the harshest of times. Their legacy to us today is this collection of fascinating images which will stand as an enduring testimony to their determination and also to the city's spirit and resilience. -- Publisher description
Notes: Photographic collection of the archives of the Derry journal, the second oldest newspaper still in existence in Ireland.