100 Years Ago – 25 May 1922
25 May 1922 The Lord Chancellor announced that a conference of the signatories of the Irish Treaty would be held
Read more25 May 1922 The Lord Chancellor announced that a conference of the signatories of the Irish Treaty would be held
Read more24 May 1922 Following the murder of an MP, widespread arson and multiple crimes, a decision was made by the
Read more23 May 1922 William John Twaddell (1884-1922), the Unionist MP for Belfast West, was murdered in Belfast by the IRA.
Read more22 May 1922 An agreement was signed by Éamon de Valera and Michael Collins was announced and approved by Dail
Read more21 May 1922 A large crowd, including 200 MPs, gathered at Victoria railway station to welcome David Lloyd George, the
Read more20 May 1972 Ballots went out to 200,000 railway workers after it was ordered by the National Industrial Relations Court
Read more19 May 1972 There was a bomb threat to the QE2 ocean liner after a £130,000 ransom demand was received,
Read more18 May 1972 The situation in Belfast deteriorated as Protestant and Catholics clashed in a number of incidents, including an
Read more17 May 1972 William Craig (pictured), the leader of the Vanguard Movement, said that his supporters planned to “invade no-go
Read more16 May 1972 Trade union members in Hull said that they would ignore a court order telling them to stop
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