EVENTS IN LONDONDERRY-GCSE

The events that occurred in Derry on the 30th January 1972 became known as ‘Bloody Sunday’. Why have these events produced such different historical interpretations?


On the 30th January 1972 thirteen ‘unarmed’ men were shot dead in Derry, Northern Ireland. They were killed by members of the British Parachute regiment whilst on a civil rights march. This was to be known as ‘Bloody Sunday’.
Since that historical day, people have argued at who fired the first shot and so caused different interpretations of that day.
An inquiry was opened called the ‘Widgery report’, which dealt with all the issues and views of ‘Bloody Sunday’ and tried to find out the truth about what happened, but this report did not prosecute the soldiers involved and did not clear the names of the dead. The inquiry was said to be a cover up from the British Government.
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