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42. A wooden ship’s wheelA wooden ships wheel with brass fixings.The maritime history of the city will be celebrated as webegin planning for the new Maritime Museum in Ebrington.Proposed byJoanne Stewart43. Vintage roller-skatesIt was the early 1950s, I was a young teenager and I wouldfrequently visit the Ritz Roller Rink on the Strand Road.It was the number one attraction for the youth of the city.Great memories, lasting friendships, happy times wereenjoyed by all!.Proposed byEdward Hart1844. Radio Foyle car45. Projector from the RialtoRadio Foyle started broadcasting in September 1979 aspart of BBC Northern Ireland. The Radio Foyle news car wasonce a very familiar sight in the city, reporting from variouslocations. Outside broadcasts still happen today but thetechnology has certainly moved on.Our local radio station is unique in Northern Ireland and hasreported on all of the city’s major stories since 1979. It is avibrant part of city life today, for news, arts, culture, sportand the especially the Derry humour.Proposed byMargaret EdwardsThe Rialto Cinema opened in 1918 with a seating capacity of800. Between 1936 and 1983 it was managed by a varietyof organizations. It was taken over by Derry City Councilin 1983 with an annual programme of shows and films. In2001 the Rialto closed, replaced by the Millennium Forum,it was demolished in 2006 and objects such as the projectorwere removed.The Rialto was home to many events from the Foyle FilmFestival to concerts and shows.Proposed byNerve Centre
46. Charlie Nash’s belt47. Spider Kelly trophyCharlie Nash donated many of his personal items to theMuseum Service to encourage young people to be inspiredand take up the sport.Born in Derry in 1951, he grew up in the Creggan area of thecity, where he was a member of St. Mary’s Boxing Club.He became the first Derry man to win the Irish NationalSenior Title in 1970 and was part of the Irish Olympic Teamfor the 1972 Summer Olympics.He become a professional boxer in 1975 and went on towin the British and the European lightweight titles on twooccasions.Proposed byJames CoyleLord Lonsdale Featherweight Championship Trophypresented to Spider Kelly, 1938.Billy “Spider” Kelly (21 April 1932 – 7 May 2010) was aboxer from Derry whose career highlight was winning theCommonwealth (British Empire) featherweight title in 1954.He went on to win the British featherweight title in 1955.Proposed byBilly Kelly48. Mixed media painting showing Derry~Londonderry, Student North WestRegional CollegeThe painting was developed from photographs of theBogside and the Fountain area, which were put together andpainted as an aerial view.The painting represents two different cultures, together asone.Proposed byCiara Baldrick19
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