Bloody Sunday Page #3

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I am, I'll be rioting again,

aye.

But, uh, there's an awful lot

of young lads down there rioting

on Saturdays and so on, so...

Aye, but it's just stones,

Father.

You know, it's not that bad.

Yeah, but Gerry,

you can't afford to be caught.

Okay, take care, Martin.

Aye, I know what you're saying.

Yeah, so how do you feel

having given yourself up?

I feel it's better

for the long run.

Sorry, Father.

Pray for us, Father

because it's gonna be

a terrible day.

We will indeed. Yeah, yeah.

Now, keep an eye on the young

people going home, okay?

- I will.

- Get them to go home.

You know, it's better

for the long run.

At least I've no... not worrying

about getting caught.

I don't know how I can go on

with me life.

I think you've done

the right thing

and you just can't afford

to be back down there again.

Aye, I don't want to go back,

Father, so I don't.

No, I'll not be rioting.

So, are you going

to the big march today?

Aye, I'm going on the march,

so I am.

Me and all the boys are going,

you know.

Yeah, well, you'd better

be very careful, all right?

Right, Father.

So, listen, I'll probably

see you down there.

All right, Father.

Watch yourself.

I'll see you later on,

all right, Father?

Okay. Yeah, you mind yourself,

and God bless. Take care.

What did he say, Gerry?

He just asked me

how I was getting on.

Up the Rah!

Here, boys, here, boys,

here, listen, here.

Don't want no trouble today,

now, I mean it.

There's women and children gonna

be in this march, all right?

Get out of the...

Yeah. No, listen, come on.

You're gonna make it worse

if you start

antagonizing these boys.

Just leave them alone;

join us.

It's a big day for us.

Women and children are

gonna be safe now, I mean it.

No acting the idiot.

Keep it calmed down.

You bastards!

Go home, you scum!

You bastard.

Get the f*** out, trash!

Just checking

you're keeping the guns away.

That's no concern of yours,

Ivan.

You gave me your word.

Then take it.

We just want a peaceful march.

This is our day.

People are fed up

with the shootings

and the...

Convoy has just

come over Craigavan Bridge

and they've set up barricades

on William Street.

Right. Any sign of the Paras?

No, not yet.

Right, okay.

Any sign of anything,

let me know, all right?

Right? Go on.

Ivan...

Ivan, it's all very well for you

sitting pretty

with your wee Westminster

paycheck every week.

Marching's not gonna solve

this thing.

Watch us.

Welcome to the Eighth Brigade,

sir.

Thank you very much.

Good trip.

Where's Maurice?

Lieutenant Colonel Steele, sir.

Okay.

How are you, Pat?

I'm very well. Thank you, sir.

It's good to see you.

And you, sir.

I've had a briefing come through

from Downing Street

and the Prime Minister

really has had enough

of this Londonderry rebellion.

All right? Shall we go through?

Please.

Stand up.

Good man.

- Sergeant Major!

- Hello, sir.

How are you?

- I'm fine, sir.

- Good to see you again.

And you, sir.

Okay, carry on.

Cup of tea, cup of coffee, sir?

Yes, please.

Yes, thank you, Michael.

The briefing's ready

when you are.

- Excellent.

- Good.

Well, I just, uh, wanted to say,

sir

that the men were rather bucked

when they heard

that we were going

to be coming across.

Oh, good.

I'm very pleased to hear it.

Yes, sir.

Everything's set for today?

- I think so, sir, yes.

- Good.

Their intention, at present

is to move along William Street

all the way along...

- Past Aggro Corner?

- Well, that's right, sir.

...into the city center

and on to the Guildhall

where they'll be having

their rally.

As it is, we're gonna stop them

here at barrier 14

with the Raw Green Jackets.

Very good.

Uh, Coldstreams?

Coldstreams are up

on the city walls

and King's Own are the north

side of William Street.

One Para are in the Presbyterian

churchyard just here.

Very good.

And Three Company are

behind barrier 14.

If there's any trouble

Support Company

will break through...

I don't think there's any doubt

about that. There will be.

Okay, Support Company then

will break through the wall

for the Presbyterian

churchyard

through this dead ground,

break through this wall

and they, in turn...

they're gonna come round

and sweep round behind

all the hooligans

round about Aggro Corner

sweeping them

towards barrier 14.

At the same time

Three Company will be breaking

through barrier 14

and the hooligans will be caught

in a pincer movement.

Thank you, Charles.

I should just say, sir,

of course

One Para only go in

if there is violence

and then only

if there is a clear separation

between the march proper

and the hooligan element.

Uh, do we know

who we're looking for?

Yeah, we've got OPs

at strategic points

all along the route.

Um, and they all...

They've all been briefed

on all the local known players.

They've seen pictures,

have they?

- Yes. Yes, sir.

- Yes, sir.

- Good, very good.

- We-We have a cordon

of snipers here, sir,

should the IRA wish

to make a contribution

this afternoon.

Yes, I'm sure they will.

Do you know

where they're going to be?

- Michael?

- Yes, sir.

We are concentrating on the top

of these block of flats

which is where we imagine

they'll be.

And possibly Glenfada Park

across the road, sir.

Very good. Rubber bullets...

have the men all been issued?

- Uh, yes, sir.

- Good.

Maurice?

Sir?

Anything I haven't thought of?

Uh, I suspect press placement

would be quite important

today, sir.

Yes, winning the propaganda war.

Absolutely vital.

Who's in charge of that?

Lieutenant Hector, sir, is

our Press Liaison Officer, sir.

There are a few points

which will, um, please you.

As per your request,

both local and national coverage

will be occurring on the day

and this will be

in the main three formats

of press

from the leading tabloids

additionally from the major

television companies

and radio stations.

Talk to Colonel Tugwell

about where that's going to be

and knock that out for me,

please, Maurice.

Good. Thank you. Well done.

Thank you, Michael.

Right, you can just carry on.

So, maybe, um...

the press will congregate

around barrier 12 itself.

Then once there...

Yes, I suspect that's probably

the best location for them.

Um, they've got a clear view

down Rossville Street.

Especially Generals.

That should give us quite a bit

of press coverage

as well as showing, uh...

We're gonna have to be tough

today, Pat.

Really tough.

If there's any trouble at all,

the Paras are to counterattack.

Is that clearly understood?

Of course, Robert.

Good.

And, um...

you have my full support,

of course.

Thank you, sir.

Good.

Hello, John, Jimmy.

Should be coming round for tea.

Hello.

Hello.

- Ivan, how's it going?

- How do, folks.

Good to see you.

So, they have blocked

the Belfast Road

which means we've got

about ten coaches stock.

All right there, boys, all set?

Right,

get those pencils sharpened.

So, it means we've got

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