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Title Interview with Alex Scott by Kevin O’Kelly for RTE News in February 1969
Date February 1969
Description Video interview with Alex Scott and family, residents of the Shankill Road in Belfast, by Kevin O’Kelly for RTE News in February 1969. In August 1968 the Northern Ireland civil rights movement began public marches in support of its objectives, leading to political tensions at Stormont and community tensions between Catholics and Protestants in cities such as Derry/Londonderry and Belfast. Alex Scott and his family discuss the civil rights issue and unionist political divisions.
Date of Release/Broadcast 19 February 1969
Name of First Interviewee Alex Scott
Role at time of Interview Residents of the Shankill Road, Belfast
Interviewer Kevin O’Kelly
Purpose News
Media Audiovisual
Copyright © RTÉ 2013
Link Click here
Programme/Book/Article RTE News
Time Period covered 1969
Key Individuals Alex Scott, Ian Paisley, Terence O’Neill
Key Words Civil rights, religion, youth, housing
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