Northern Ireland troubles | The Battle of Lenadoon | Lenadoon Estate | 1972

Homes vacated by Protestant families on the mainly catholic Lenadoon estate became a flash point for violence and protest when Catholic families tried to occupy the newly vacated homes.
The Local government stated that these homes could only be occupied on the approval of the army and only if it did not disrupt the peace in the area. The Protestant militant group the UDA stated that Catholics should not be allowed into vacated homes, resulting in the Army telling the Catholics to wait. However, local residence who were promised these houses are determined to move in.
Reporters: Johnathan Dimbleby
Peter Taylor

First shown: 20/07/1972
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