Ken

'68 by BBC

Oct 11, 201810:05Society & Culture

Ken was 18 when the march happened. He reflects on how the city became divided in the aftermath of the march. Most historians agree that if the start of the Troubles can be traced to one time and place, it is the civil r...

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