Boys playing football in a street, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Boys playing football in a street, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Boys playing football in a street in a Catholic area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969
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1969 Belfast Corner Junior Percy Terrace Terraced Games Wigton
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This evocative photograph captures the spirit of childhood innocence and camaraderie as boys from a Catholic area of Belfast, Northern Ireland engage in a lively football match on a narrow street in 1969. The scene is set against a backdrop of terraced houses with their red brick facades and white window frames, their doors and windows open, revealing glimpses of daily life within. The boys, dressed in football jerseys and shorts, focus intently on the game, their determined expressions a testament to their passion for the sport. A dog, curious and playful, joins in the fun, adding to the sense of joy and energy in the moment. The pavement is littered with balls and shoes, a testament to the impromptu nature of the game. The corner shop on the right, with its sign for Percy Wigton's Junior, adds a touch of local color and character to the scene. This photograph, taken in the late 1960s, offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a simpler time when the pleasures of childhood and the simple joy of a game of football could bring people together, regardless of the challenges and complexities of the world around them.
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