50 Years Ago – 25 February 1971
25 February 1971 The Government defended a proposed pay rise for police officers of around 16%, despite this breaching the
Read more25 February 1971 The Government defended a proposed pay rise for police officers of around 16%, despite this breaching the
Read more25 February 1921 General Sir Nevil Macready said to troops in Ireland that the crimes committed by those seeking an
Read more24 February 1921 The Government confirmed that the elections for the inaugural Ulster Parliament would take place on 5 April
Read more24 February 1971 Keith Joseph (in main image above), the Secretary of State for Social Services announced in the House
Read moreDame Vera Baird (in main image above), the Victims’ Commissioner, has called for legislation to introduce a law to assist
Read more23 February 1971 It was announced that rail fares would increase by over 10% above inflation, with prices increases of
Read more23 February 1921 Edward Grey, the senior Liberal figure and the UK Ambassador to the United States between 1919 and
Read more22 February 1921 A motion of no confidence in the Government’s strategy in Ireland was put forwards by William Wedgwood
Read more21 February 1921 David Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, sent a message to Ernest Evans who had just won the
Read more20 February 1921 A group of armed Sinn Feiners raided three boarding houses in Liverpool and prevented 94 Irish emigrants
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