Refine Search

Newspaper

Derry Journal

Countries

Access Type

12

Type

10
1
1

Public Tags

No tags available
More details

Derry Journal

1983 Amelia Earhart Race Sponsor

... 1983 Amelia Earhart Race Sponsor As a result of an appiroach by the Irish Society, The London World Trade Centre Association has agreed to sponsor the 1983 Amelia Earhart Commemorative Race. The first race took place last year to commemorate the 50th ...

Published: Friday 29 October 1982
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 116 | Page: 16 | Tags: none

Earhart Memorial Vandalised

... Earhart Memorial Vandalised Police at Shantallow, investigating the recent destruction by vandals of the Amelia Earhart monument at Ballyarnett Field, have appealed for help with their inquiries. They want anyone who can help identify those responsible ...

Published: Friday 30 July 1982
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 48 | Page: 18 | Tags: none

“Deplorable”’ Attack

... “Deplorable”’ Attack The Mayor, Alderman William O’Connell described the attack on the Amelia Earhart monument at Ballyarnett as ‘“‘deplorable” when he attended the monthly meeting of Derry City Council on Tuesday. The Mayor said he did not know how the ...

Published: Friday 30 July 1982
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 112 | Page: 18 | Tags: none

Shantallow Totem Pole

... Irish sculptress Eilish O'Connell to commemorate Amelia Earhart's historic trans- Atlantie flight in 1932, Mr. Michael Michaud, the American Consul in Belfast, was one of the guests at the Amelia Earhart anniversary celebrations which were held earlier ...

Published: Tuesday 13 July 1982
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 141 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

EARHART WIND COLUMN VANDALISED

... EARHART WIND COLUMN VANDALISED The Amelia Earhart monument, the “Wind Column” which was unveiled on May 22 to mark the 50th anniversary of her historic solo flight across the Atlantic, lasted just over two months. The 13 foot Italian marble sculpture ...

Published: Tuesday 27 July 1982
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 186 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

DERRY'S TOURISM Derry City Council has won a which is red by British place to live. Awards were also jor

... Board government depar menansci 50th anniversary of the landing 3iMs to promote new ideas and voluntary q(gamuuons of Amelia Earhart in Derry highstandardsinlocal tourism, m‘‘; .:d':;’l';h ;Mn:m after her historic trans-Atlantic thus enhancing Northern ...

Published: Tuesday 30 November 1982
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 200 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

Development Proposals For Ballyarnett/ Shantallow

... ment scheme and is being grant aided by the Department of the Environment. Phase one, which included the erection of the Amelia Earhart Monument has already been completed. In the near future, work should be able to commence on the central area of the proposed ...

Published: Tuesday 07 December 1982
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 599 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

VERA McFADDEN'S “ISLAND CITY

... over the past Themes range from the lives of Patrick and Colmcille to more recent historical events such as the visits of Amelia Earhart and Balbao. It is also spiced with other articles of local interest, famous characters and local crafts. Sources of material ...

Published: Friday 10 December 1982
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 385 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

DAY

... the Housing Executive before Christmas, 1981, The Irish Society presented a cheque for £3,000 towards the‘ cost of the Amelia Earhart Memorial race to be held in May. A vote of no confidence in the Mayor, Councillor Joe Fegan, proposed by the D.U.P, was ...

Published: Friday 31 December 1982
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 454 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

CHURCHES UNITE ON UNEMPLOYMENT

... found. On Saturday, May 21, 1932, Derry briefly became the centre of world attention when 33-years-old American air woman, Amelia Earhart, landed at the Gallagher family farm in Ballyarnett, having completed the first-ever solo flight across the Atlantic by ...

Published: Friday 31 December 1982
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 892 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

Councillors’ Street Names

... said that there were many personalities who deserved such recognition and he pointed out that since the Golden Jubilee of Amelia Earhart’s historic solo trans- Atlantic flight was being celebrated this year, a street could be named after her. It was agreed ...

Published: Friday 15 October 1982
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 209 | Page: 21 | Tags: none

MAYOR’S TRIBUTE TO ROTARY CLUB

... they were instrumental in | organising last years London to Eglinton air race to | commemorate the 50th | anniversary of Amelia | Earhart’s trans-Atlantic flight | and I am glad to say that the race is to be run again next | May. It has the full support of ...

Published: Tuesday 26 October 1982
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 742 | Page: 9 | Tags: none