I was born in 1950 in the Brandywell. Thank God I had a wonderful childhood there and in Cable St. We had good ,decent neighbours ,especially the Murray's . We had Meehan's park in front of our home in Cable St where my younger sister played every day. When I grew up I could go to the dance hall in Muff ,Co Donegal on Friday nights by bus. When I was left off the bus in Patrick St; I could walk home without any free what so ever. Our back door was forever unlocked but God rest my beautiful mother ,she never went to bed until we were all home. Derry was such a safe place to live then.
@@wiiliamnoel5250 Aye that apprentice boys kkklan dont have leave some amount of shite behind them...FREE DERRY WAS THE CRY WHEN WE SAW THOSE YOUNG MEN DIE!
John King Hi John I was born in the old city &county hospital, we lived in Marlboro road Rosemount until moving to the new Creggan estate I would think about 1954 ish. I remember starting school when I was 5...left Derry late 60s and still love going back..
I was born in the Waterside in 1947, left late 60's, went into a home for a number of years not a great start in my youth, such is life, they say never look back, many a true word.
and wow Derry has grown sooooo much I still remember Bishop st as a child my granda walking me down the street to see the horses,then right below think there was a junk yard type thingy
