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Londonderry History

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This series of five panels is outside the Cathedral Youth Club in The Fountain, Londonderry. In order, they show: a cry of “No Surrender” by the Apprentice Boys, Breaking The Boom, Walker’s Monument (to George Walker, governor during the siege and killed at the Boyne; the statue was blown up on 19730, Roaring Meg (the 1642 cannon), and the Cathedral (St Columb’s).

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Glorious On The Graves Of Heroes

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“In proud memory of our fallen comrades from the Nelson Drive Flute Band. Glorious on the graves of heroes, kindly upon all those who have suffered for the cause. Thus will shine the dawn. They gave their tomorrow for our today.” “In loving memory of David Swanson, Geoffrey Freeman, Aubrey Reid, Mark Dodds, killed on active service 2nd October 1975. Lest we forget. Ulster Volunteer Force.” The four volunteers died when the car bomb they were carrying exploded prematurely.

Sperrin Park, Caw, Londonderry

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Private W McFadzean

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Billy McFadzean won the Victoria Cross for “conspicuous bravery” at the Somme on July 1st, 1916, when he threw himself on a box of grenades that had fallen into the trench, with two pins becoming dislodged. The emblems of the UVF, YCV, and (modern) RHC are added.

Kinsale Park, Londonderry

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