The cultural life of the city was thriving as the ‘71 Players presented ‘Many Young Men of Twenty’ at the Little Theatre in Orchard Street and folk group Clan na nGael geared up for busy winter of gigs.
Here is a selection of photographs snapped by the ‘Journal’s’ photographers in November 1972.
1. Derry folk group Clan na nGael pictured in November 1972.
Derry folk group Clan na nGael pictured in November 1972. Photo: archive
2. A scene from the '71 Players production of 'Many Young Men of Twenty'.
A scene from the '71 Players production of 'Many Young Men of Twenty'. Photo: Archive
3. Members of the Derry Development Commission Sports Club set off from Pennyburn to Buncrana to raise funds for the Senior Citizens' Christmas fund.
Members of the Derry Development Commission Sports Club set off from Pennyburn to Buncrana to raise funds for the Senior Citizens' Christmas fund. Photo: Archive
4. From left, Geraldine McGonigal, Terry Watt, Pauline Hannon, Charlie Nash and Neil McLaughlin at the opening of the St. Columb's Park Activity Centre.
From left, Geraldine McGonigal, Terry Watt, Pauline Hannon, Charlie Nash and Neil McLaughlin at the opening of the St. Columb's Park Activity Centre. Photo: Archive