Murder Victim.
Shot dead by the British Army, during rioting in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland.
The following paragraph is taken from:-
Creggan: more than a history
by Michael McGuinness and Garbhán Downey (2000)
ISBN 0-946451-59-1 Paperback 310pp
This contribution is from local man Gerry Murray in Chapter 7.
"The accelerated descent into violence seemed to occur in July of 1971, when Seamus Cusack from Melmore Gardens and Dessie Beattie from Rosemount were shot dead by the British Army. There were a number of eyewitnesses who stated that both were unarmed when shot, and forensic tests showed that Dessie Beattie had not handled explosives. All this information was completely contrary to Army statements. For many young people in Creggan, these deaths were a defining moment in their attitudes to the British Army."
The British Army claimed at the time that BEATTIE was about to throw a nail bomb, but this has since been proved to be wrong.
Below was published in Derry Journal on July 8, 2011
BEATTIE DESSIE 40th Anniversary In loving memory of our dear brother Dessie who was killed on the 8th July, 1971. Age 19 years old.
Each of us in our own way,
Have special thoughts of you today.
No longer in our lives to share,
But in our hearts you're always there.
Will those who think of you today,
A little prayer to Jesus say.
Sadly missed by your loving brothers and sisters Jim and family, Gary, Sarah and family, Ann, Barney and family, Frances, Robbie and family, Val and family, Amanda, Vinny and family, Pauline and Patricia.
Anniversary Mass, Friday, 8th July, St. Eugene's Cathedral at 7.30 p.m.
Published in Derry Journal on July 8, 2011
Shot dead by the British Army, during rioting in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland.
The following paragraph is taken from:-
Creggan: more than a history
by Michael McGuinness and Garbhán Downey (2000)
ISBN 0-946451-59-1 Paperback 310pp
This contribution is from local man Gerry Murray in Chapter 7.
"The accelerated descent into violence seemed to occur in July of 1971, when Seamus Cusack from Melmore Gardens and Dessie Beattie from Rosemount were shot dead by the British Army. There were a number of eyewitnesses who stated that both were unarmed when shot, and forensic tests showed that Dessie Beattie had not handled explosives. All this information was completely contrary to Army statements. For many young people in Creggan, these deaths were a defining moment in their attitudes to the British Army."
The British Army claimed at the time that BEATTIE was about to throw a nail bomb, but this has since been proved to be wrong.
Below was published in Derry Journal on July 8, 2011
BEATTIE DESSIE 40th Anniversary In loving memory of our dear brother Dessie who was killed on the 8th July, 1971. Age 19 years old.
Each of us in our own way,
Have special thoughts of you today.
No longer in our lives to share,
But in our hearts you're always there.
Will those who think of you today,
A little prayer to Jesus say.
Sadly missed by your loving brothers and sisters Jim and family, Gary, Sarah and family, Ann, Barney and family, Frances, Robbie and family, Val and family, Amanda, Vinny and family, Pauline and Patricia.
Anniversary Mass, Friday, 8th July, St. Eugene's Cathedral at 7.30 p.m.
Published in Derry Journal on July 8, 2011
Murder Victim.
Shot dead by the British Army, during rioting in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland.
The following paragraph is taken from:-
Creggan: more than a history
by Michael McGuinness and Garbhán Downey (2000)
ISBN 0-946451-59-1 Paperback 310pp
This contribution is from local man Gerry Murray in Chapter 7.
"The accelerated descent into violence seemed to occur in July of 1971, when Seamus Cusack from Melmore Gardens and Dessie Beattie from Rosemount were shot dead by the British Army. There were a number of eyewitnesses who stated that both were unarmed when shot, and forensic tests showed that Dessie Beattie had not handled explosives. All this information was completely contrary to Army statements. For many young people in Creggan, these deaths were a defining moment in their attitudes to the British Army."
The British Army claimed at the time that BEATTIE was about to throw a nail bomb, but this has since been proved to be wrong.
Below was published in Derry Journal on July 8, 2011
BEATTIE DESSIE 40th Anniversary In loving memory of our dear brother Dessie who was killed on the 8th July, 1971. Age 19 years old.
Each of us in our own way,
Have special thoughts of you today.
No longer in our lives to share,
But in our hearts you're always there.
Will those who think of you today,
A little prayer to Jesus say.
Sadly missed by your loving brothers and sisters Jim and family, Gary, Sarah and family, Ann, Barney and family, Frances, Robbie and family, Val and family, Amanda, Vinny and family, Pauline and Patricia.
Anniversary Mass, Friday, 8th July, St. Eugene's Cathedral at 7.30 p.m.
Published in Derry Journal on July 8, 2011
Shot dead by the British Army, during rioting in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland.
The following paragraph is taken from:-
Creggan: more than a history
by Michael McGuinness and Garbhán Downey (2000)
ISBN 0-946451-59-1 Paperback 310pp
This contribution is from local man Gerry Murray in Chapter 7.
"The accelerated descent into violence seemed to occur in July of 1971, when Seamus Cusack from Melmore Gardens and Dessie Beattie from Rosemount were shot dead by the British Army. There were a number of eyewitnesses who stated that both were unarmed when shot, and forensic tests showed that Dessie Beattie had not handled explosives. All this information was completely contrary to Army statements. For many young people in Creggan, these deaths were a defining moment in their attitudes to the British Army."
The British Army claimed at the time that BEATTIE was about to throw a nail bomb, but this has since been proved to be wrong.
Below was published in Derry Journal on July 8, 2011
BEATTIE DESSIE 40th Anniversary In loving memory of our dear brother Dessie who was killed on the 8th July, 1971. Age 19 years old.
Each of us in our own way,
Have special thoughts of you today.
No longer in our lives to share,
But in our hearts you're always there.
Will those who think of you today,
A little prayer to Jesus say.
Sadly missed by your loving brothers and sisters Jim and family, Gary, Sarah and family, Ann, Barney and family, Frances, Robbie and family, Val and family, Amanda, Vinny and family, Pauline and Patricia.
Anniversary Mass, Friday, 8th July, St. Eugene's Cathedral at 7.30 p.m.
Published in Derry Journal on July 8, 2011
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