The Lecky Road fly-over opens in the Bogside.

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91 great pictures of faces and places from Derry & Donegal back in June 1975

By Brendan McDaid

Published 21st Jun 2025, 11:05 BST

Updated 24th Jun 2025, 08:47 BST

Here we present photos of people and places from the Derry Journal archive of 50 years ago back in June 1975.

Photos: Derry Journal Archive.

Opening of the new Commissary Store at the US Base.

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Opening of the new Commissary Store at the US Base. Photo: DJ

Opening of the new Commissary Store at the US Base.

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Opening of the new Commissary Store at the US Base. Photo: DJ

The LEcky Road flyover opened in June 1975.

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The LEcky Road flyover opened in June 1975. Photo: DJ

Sheep roaming in picturesque Glentogher 50 years ago.

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Sheep roaming in picturesque Glentogher 50 years ago. Photo: DJ

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