Coleman Doyle valuable original – Battle of the Bogside [the Troubles Ireland]

Valuable original of Colman Doyle: A people at war. In 1969, Londonderry (Derry) was a flashpoint for the start of the Northern Ireland "Troubles," most notably due to the Battle of the Bogside. From August 12-14, intense riots between Catholic residents, the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), and loyalists led to the deployment of British troops on August 14, marking a major turning point and the beginning of direct military intervention in the region.Born in 1932 in Dublin Coleman Doyle began working as a trainee with photographer Norman Ashe. In 1950 be became a staff photographer for the Irish Press and was also Ireland photographer for 'Paris Match' for 40 Years. During his time in the Irish Press he photographed everyone from Grace Kelly to JFK and Pope John Paul 11, politicians and sports stars of the day but he had a passion for the West of Ireland, the Blasket Islands in particular, and the people living there, spending much of his free time recording a way of life now long gone.His personal archive of photographs from the 50's to the current day is an invaluable record of an Ireland that has changed beyond recognition. This archive is now held by... lees verder bij Catawiki