Derry's greyhound men at the Brandywell track back in April 1975.

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67 great photos from Derry & the North West back in April 1975

By Brendan McDaid

Published 30th Apr 2025, 15:33 BST

Step back in time to 50 years ago with these photos from the archives of the Derry Journal back in the spring of 1975.

Photos: Derry Journal Archive.

New Travellers' site at Shantallow.

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New Travellers' site at Shantallow. Photo: DJ

New Travellers' site at Shantallow.

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New Travellers' site at Shantallow. Photo: DJ

New Travellers' site at Shantallow.

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New Travellers' site at Shantallow. Photo: DJ

Contestants at Miss Teen on the Scene at The Embassy.

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Contestants at Miss Teen on the Scene at The Embassy. Photo: Derry Journal

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