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Derry of the Past Derry is full of history, much more than most and I want to share it with you. Join me in a photographic journey through the history of 'our' city.

* 1962 - Flooding on Foyle Street following heavy rain. Thanks to the Derry Journal for sharing this image. See more gre...
16/10/2026

* 1962 - Flooding on Foyle Street following heavy rain. Thanks to the Derry Journal for sharing this image. See more great images from the people of our cities past in the Derry Journal: The Lost Archives Book, available from the Guildhall Press.

* Here we have an image of Bishop Street in 1991. This is the opening to London Street with the building which today hou...
16/10/2026

* Here we have an image of Bishop Street in 1991. This is the opening to London Street with the building which today houses the Whatnot under reconstruction. Thanks to Diarmuid Cooke for sharing this image.

* Some young faces from the Brandywell, do you know any of them? Do share in the comments! Thanks to Fionnuala Gillen fo...
16/10/2026

* Some young faces from the Brandywell, do you know any of them? Do share in the comments! Thanks to Fionnuala Gillen for sharing this image.

* 1966. Shipquay Place, the Guildhall is to the right. Thanks to Ken Baker for sharing this image.
15/10/2026

* 1966. Shipquay Place, the Guildhall is to the right. Thanks to Ken Baker for sharing this image.

* Mary Evans shared this image from St. Columba’s Day and some familiar faces. Three Principal, three sisters (and a Bis...
15/10/2026

* Mary Evans shared this image from St. Columba’s Day and some familiar faces. Three Principal, three sisters (and a Bishop) in the photo. Do you have many memories? Do share in the comments. Below is the list of known faces, left to right:

1. Mrs Eilish Boucher (nee McGirr) Vice-Principal, St. Eugene’s PS - her twin sons Joseph & Peter taught in Thornhill.
2. Miss Maruna McGirr Vice-Principal, Long Tower Girls PS & sister of Eilish.
3. Mrs Angela Evans, Caretaker, Long Tower PS.
4. Miss Phylis McLaughlin, Principal, Long Tower PS.
5. Bishop Daly.
6. Mrs Bridget McLaughlin (nee McGirr), wife of Mr John McLaughlin,
teacher Long Tower Boys PS and sister of Maruna

* Here we have the corner of the Diamond, a site that today is dominated by the Richmond Centre. You can just see Austin...
14/10/2026

* Here we have the corner of the Diamond, a site that today is dominated by the Richmond Centre. You can just see Austins to the right. Thanks to Rory McCarron for sharing this image.

* 1969, the Craigavon Bridge crossing the Foyle. Thanks to Michael Burns for sharing this image.
14/10/2026

* 1969, the Craigavon Bridge crossing the Foyle. Thanks to Michael Burns for sharing this image.

* Some of the faces of the Brandywell in times past. Do you recognise anyone? Do share in the comments! Thanks to Joe Do...
14/10/2026

* Some of the faces of the Brandywell in times past. Do you recognise anyone? Do share in the comments! Thanks to Joe Doherty for sharing this image.

* 1982. An aerial shot of the Caw Roundabout looking towards the city, the Foyle Bridge to the right. Massive changes he...
13/10/2026

* 1982. An aerial shot of the Caw Roundabout looking towards the city, the Foyle Bridge to the right. Massive changes here since! Thanks to Jim O'Doherty for sharing this image.

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