London-/Derry

Sammy Devenny

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“This monument is dedicated to the memory of Sammy Devenny who, along with several members of his family was savagely beaten by the RUC at this site, 69 William Street – the Devenny family home – on April 19th 1969. Sammy Devenny died as a result of injuries from this assault on July 17th 1969.”


Devenny – one of the first people to die in the Troubles – had a heart attack immediately after the beating and died of another one three months later. The police files on the case have been locked until 2022 (Derry Journal).

Documentary video including testimony from the family about Devenny’s beating.

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Major FH Crawford Memorial FB

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Frederick Hugh Crawford was a British Army officer in the Boer wars, Ulster Unionist councillor, and architect of the Larne gun-running in 1914. The dates on the mural are 1913-1916 (rather than the war years 1914-1918) – if you can explain this please comment or get in touch. The flute band does not appear to have an on-line presence.

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John Brady

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“In memory of Óglach John Brady aged 40 years who was murdered by crown forces while in enemy custody 3rd October 2009. Fuaır sé bás ar son na hÉıreann.” Brady, of the Real IRA, was arrested after a family altrcation in Stabane and taken to Strand Road PSNI station (in Derry) where he allegedly committed suicide; one officer was suspended in connection with the death (Guardian | BBC on the 2020 inquest). Brady was given a paramilitary funeral at which shots were fired over the coffin (Guardian). In the background is the memorial to Eugene Devlin.

Drumallagh, Strabane

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