Friends Marion and Hugh were involved in the early days of the civil rights movement. They recall the atmosphere in the city before the march and what happened next. Show more

Three friends, Mildred, Phyllis and Jewel remember watching the march, what happened next and how the city changed in the aftermath. Show more

Ruby regrets moving her family from England to Derry’s Fountain Estate in 1968, but her son Paul feels she shouldn’t blame herself. Show more

Bertie recalls the voting system, living conditions in the city, the events of 5th October on Duke Street and the dramatic change that followed. Show more

Teachers Tom and Leo discuss the impact of that year on their pupils. Show more

Billy and Rachelle were children when the Duke Street march happened, but say the consequences of it rippled throughout their lives. Show more

Hazel grew up in the mostly Protestant Fountain housing estate. She reflects on what went wrong in the years after the march. Show more

Michael went to the march, but his friend Cathal wasn't born until 20 years later. They discuss the achievements of civil rights. Show more

Derry, October 1968. A spark is lit when a civil rights march ends in violence.Those who were there recall what happened, what led up to it, and what changed in the aftermath. Show more

Deirdre was a radiology student when she decided to join the march, and recalls the moment violence broke out. Show more

In 1968, Jack was a local unionist politician and Terry had just turned 18. They reflect on some consequences of the march. Show more

Grainne and Michael were students in Belfast and had travelled to Derry to join the march - they recall what they saw that day. Show more

Ken was 18 when the march happened. He reflects on how the city became divided in the aftermath of the march. Show more

Martin and Attracta were 18 and had just met at a dance. They recall how their world was turned upside down.
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Friends Ruby and Ann were young women living in the Bogside. They recall how their quiet streets became places of conflict. Show more

Enda McClafferty looks at the legacy of a civil rights march in Londonderry on 5th October 1968 that ended in violence, and many feel lit the spark of the Troubles. Show more

Hugo and Willie grew up in poverty in the 1960s. They recall how the demand for better housing shaped the civil rights movement. Show more

Willie was a young man in 1968. He recalls life in a working-class Protestant community. Show more

Sisters Isabel and Anne grew up in the city centre. They recall the first time they saw guns on the streets. Show more

Martin was a young reporter with a local newspaper and attended the march. He describes the atmosphere in the city and what happened next. Show more