Audio interview with John Hume, Independent Nationalist Part MP for Foyle, by Andy O’Mahony for RTE News in August 1969. In August 1968 the Northern Ireland civil rights movement began public marches in support of its objectives, causing community tensions between Catholics and Protestants in cities such as Derry/Londonderry. An Apprentice Boys march in that city in August 1969 led to increased violence prompting the British government to send army troops to intervene on 14 August. Hume discusses the tensions in Derry/Londonderry.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 19 August 1969
Name of First Interviewee: John Hume
Role at time of Interview: Independent Nationalist MP for Foyle
Interviewer: Andy O’Mahony
Purpose: News
Media: Audio
Copyright: © RTÉ 2013
Link: Listen to the interview
Programme/Book/Article: RTE News
Time Period covered: 1968-1969
Key Individuals: John Hume, Ian Paisley, Michael Foot, James Craig
Key Words: Civil rights, religion, community relations, British army, B-Specials, RUC, British government