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January 30th, 1972 remains arguably the most fatal – and consequential – occasions during thirty years of conflict in this area.

Within the community where it happened – the legacy of Bloody Sunday are painted on the structures and seared in collective memory.

A public gathering was organized on a wintry, sunny afternoon in the city.

The demonstration was opposing the system of detention without trial – holding suspects without due process – which had been put in place in response to an extended period of unrest.

Military personnel from the specialized division fatally wounded 13 people in the Bogside area – which was, and continues to be, a overwhelmingly nationalist area.

A particular photograph became especially memorable.

Photographs showed a Catholic priest, Father Daly, displaying a blood-stained fabric as he tried to defend a crowd moving a young man, Jackie Duddy, who had been mortally injured.

Journalists captured extensive video on the day.

Documented accounts includes Fr Daly explaining to a reporter that troops "just seemed to fire in all directions" and he was "completely sure" that there was no reason for the shooting.

That version of what happened was rejected by the initial investigation.

The first investigation determined the military had been shot at first.

During the resolution efforts, the ruling party commissioned a fresh examination, in response to advocacy by family members, who said the initial inquiry had been a whitewash.

In 2010, the report by the investigation said that generally, the soldiers had discharged weapons initially and that not one of the victims had presented danger.

The then head of state, the Prime Minister, issued an apology in the House of Commons – declaring killings were "unjustified and unjustifiable."

Authorities commenced investigate the events.

An ex-soldier, referred to as the defendant, was brought to trial for murder.

Indictments were filed regarding the killings of the first individual, 22, and 26-year-old the second individual.

The defendant was further implicated of trying to kill several people, other civilians, further individuals, another person, and an unidentified individual.

Remains a judicial decision maintaining the defendant's identity protection, which his legal team have claimed is essential because he is at danger.

He told the investigation that he had exclusively discharged his weapon at individuals who were possessing firearms.

The statement was dismissed in the final report.

Information from the examination was unable to be used directly as proof in the criminal process.

In court, the veteran was hidden from public with a blue curtain.

He made statements for the first time in the hearing at a hearing in that month, to reply "innocent" when the charges were presented.

Family members of the deceased on the incident travelled from the city to Belfast Crown Court every day of the case.

A family member, whose sibling was killed, said they always knew that attending the trial would be emotional.

"I remember everything in my mind's eye," John said, as we examined the key areas referenced in the proceedings – from Rossville Street, where the victim was shot dead, to the adjoining Glenfada Park, where the individual and William McKinney were fatally wounded.

"It even takes me back to my location that day.

"I assisted with Michael and lay him in the medical transport.

"I experienced again the entire event during the proceedings.

"But even with enduring the process – it's still valuable for me."