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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.

Nurses annual prizegiving at Altnagelvin Hospital.

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Nurses annual prizegiving at Altnagelvin Hospital. Photo: DJ

Nurses annual prizegiving at Altnagelvin Hospital.

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Nurses annual prizegiving at Altnagelvin Hospital. Photo: DJ

Columban celebrations in the Brandywell.

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Columban celebrations in the Brandywell. Photo: DJ

Columban celebrations at Long Tower Parish Grotto in the Brandywell.

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Columban celebrations at Long Tower Parish Grotto in the Brandywell. Photo: DJ

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