Protestors turn their backs as the RUC look down from the City Walls in Derry during the Apprentice Boys parade.

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133 striking photos from Derry & Donegal back in summer 1995

By Brendan McDaid

Published 6th Sep 2025, 12:27 GMT

We’re rewinding the clock back to 30 years ago to bring you these striking images from the Derry Journal archive back in the summer of 1995.

Copyright: Derry Journal.

Fire guts the House of Value on Strand Road.

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Fire guts the House of Value on Strand Road. Photo: DJ

Rio's Café staff.

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Rio's Café staff. Photo: DJ

Rio's Cafe.

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Rio's Cafe. Photo: DJ

Rio's Café.

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Rio's Café. Photo: DJ

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