Audio interview with Ian Freeland, former General Officer Commanding of the British army in Northern Ireland, by Sean Duignan 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. Freeland discusses the position of the army in Northern Ireland in August 1969.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 18 August 1969
Name of First Interviewee: Ian Freeland
Role at time of Interview: General Officer Commanding of the British army in Northern Ireland
Interviewer: Sean Duignan
Purpose: News
Media: Audio
Copyright: © RTÉ 2013
Link: Listen to the interview
Programme/Book/Article: RTE News
Time Period covered: 1968-1969
Key Individuals: Ian Freeland
Key Words: Civil rights, community relations, British army, B-Specials, RUC