When was the Falls Road curfew?
July 3, 1970 – July 5, 1970
Falls Curfew/Periods
On the afternoon of Friday 3 July 1970, the British Army conducted house to house searches in the Falls Road area of Belfast for members of the IRA (Irish Republican Army) and weapons. A military curfew was imposed on the area that night and gun battles followed during the thirty four hours of its duration.
What caused the Battle of Bogside?
Rioting between police and Bogside residents continued for three days….
| Battle of the Bogside | |
|---|---|
| Caused by | (see background) |
| Methods | large-scale rioting |
| Resulted in | British Army deployed to Northern Ireland to restore control Free Derry becomes a no-go area |
| Parties to the civil conflict |
How long was the Falls Road curfew?
36 hours
This quickly developed into gun battles between British soldiers and the Irish Republican Army (IRA). After four hours of continuous clashes, the British commander sealed off the area, which comprised 3,000 homes, and imposed a curfew which would last for 36 hours.
What happened to the Shankill Butchers?
William Moore was the final member of the gang to be released from prison in August 1998, after over twenty-one years behind bars. He died on 17 May 2009, from a suspected heart attack at his home and was given a paramilitary funeral by the UVF. With Moore now deceased, the only senior figure still alive is “Mr A”.
Is the film 71 based on a true story?
Set in Northern Ireland, it stars Jack O’Connell, Sean Harris, David Wilmot, Richard Dormer, Paul Anderson and Charlie Murphy, and tells the fictional story of a British soldier who becomes separated from his unit during a riot in Belfast at the height of the Troubles in 1971.
Did the Gurkhas serve in Northern Ireland?
During the first World War over 200,000 Gurkhas served with British forces, and in the second World War a quarter of a million joined up. They were sent into the front line in the 1982 Falklands war mainly to demoralise the Argentinians. They have never served in Northern Ireland.
Is Bogside Catholic or Protestant?
The Bogside is a majority Catholic/Irish republican area, and shares a border with the Protestant/Ulster loyalist enclave of the Fountain.
Was there a curfew during the Troubles?
The Falls Curfew was a turning point in the Troubles….Falls Curfew.
| Date | 3–5 July 1970 |
|---|---|
| Location | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Result | Military stalemate Curfew broken by local residents Large number of IRA weapons captured 337 people arrested Curfew broken by neighbouring residents |
How were the Shankill Butchers caught?
Late on Tuesday, 10 May 1977, Gerard McLaverty, a young Belfast man whose family had recently left the city, was walking down the Cliftonville Road. Two members of the Butchers approached him and, posing as policemen, forced him into a car where two of their comrades were seated.
