We go back in time to the 1960s to see what was making the news in Derry. All photos are from the archives of the Derry Journal.
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Sept 1961. Prizewinners in the prettiest section of the children's fancy dress at the Derry Flower Show. From left Maranna Clarke (4), Celia Duffy (5), Paul Deeney (10), Pauline O'Hara (9) and Susan Anderson (3).
June 1968. Boys from St Joseph's Secondary School who were among the prizewinners at the annual Derry schools' swimming gala. From left are Peter Cregan (12), Creggan Heights, Teddy Murphy (12), Cromore Gardens, and Paul McDaid (13), Rinmore Drive.
Nov 1965. A weekend blizzard brought pleasure for the young folk. This snowman was built in the garden of the Crossan family at Circular Road, Creggan.
July 1967. A popular hang out at St. Mary's Boys' Club in Creggan was its coffee bar, here under the supervision of Miss Marie McCallion. Founded in 1951 to cater for the needs of the then developing Creggan Estate, the Boys' club grew from humble beginnings to be one of the biggest success stories of the boys' club movement in Ireland.