On patrol in Little Patrick Street in Belfast, 1973 (c)

Photograph, Northern Ireland (1969-2007), 1973 (c).

Soldiers and vehicles on patrol in Northern Ireland faced the threat of snipers, booby traps, mortars and bombs. They also came under attack from rioters using petrol and nail bombs.

From a collection of photographs assembled for use in Col Robin McNish's 'Iron Division - The History of the 3rd Division', depicting the 3rd Division, 1918-1977.