At the end of 1995, US Senator George Mitchell was working on his six principles concerning the move to peace and the decommissioning of arms. (Clinton visited in November, 1995.) This is presumably the reference to “arms”. The reference to “tie” is obscure – perhaps to tying weapons to their sheaths so that they cannot be quickly drawn.
“Disband RUC” is underneath.
Rockmore Road, west Belfast
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Stencil outside the Rock Bar on the Falls Road, west Belfast.
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Part stencil, part painted slogan at the top of St James Road, Belfast.
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Mural on Whiterock Road, Belfast, bidding “Slán Abhaıle” to a British soldier standing on Whiterock Road (with Who Fears To Speak Of Easter Week? in the background). To the left and right, four demands from during the (first) ceasefire: “End collusion, Release POWs, Disband RIR RUC, End Unionist veto”. The second image shows “Free Catalonia” graffiti on the pavement wall.
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A board high up on the electricity pylon showing RUC firing plastic bullets in front of republican crowd.
Springfield Road, west Belfast
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The Petrol Bomber gets a “No RUC” badge. Lecky Road, Derry. The info board is from 2007.
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Two images of Free Derry Corner with a “No RUC” road sign. In the second, the Bishop’s Gate army barracks can be seen in the background.
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Two more calls to “disband the RUC” this time from Rossville Street and Anne Street, Derry. (“Lee Clegg is a murdering …” is written on the pavement in the second image.)
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Four stencils in Chamberlain Street, Derry: Wear a green ribbon to get the prisoners home, No Army, Brits Out (swastika into bin), and, No RUC. With an ad for “the sounds at The Syrup Club, Gweedore” above.
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“Disband the RUC” – but the figure is a combination of policeman, Orangeman, and paramilitary.
Windmill Terrace, Brandywell, Derry
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