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From the archives: Schools out...
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Children clamber on a British Army six-wheeled Saracen, also known as a 'pig', at the corner of Norfolk Street and the Falls Road in west Belfast in May 1981. Soldiers were often relieved to see children about because it meant they were less likely to be shot at. Certainly the crew of this armoured car were well covered. PICTURE: BRENDAN MURPHY
October 21, 2023 at 2:00am BST
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From the archives: Schools out...