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Ireland, 1973 - 1974

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/FEBR 2/33

Scope and Contents

Papers on the troubles in Ulster, including: memorandum from the Association for Legal Justice with witness statements alleging ill-treatment by the army and Royal Ulster Constabulary, with responses from William van Straubenzee, Minister of State, Nothern Ireland Office and from 2nd Lord Belstead [Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office, earlier John Ganzoni]; correspondence with the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, with reports on conditions in Long Kesh internment camp, the Maze Prison and on women internees; letter from Mark Carlisle, Minister of State, Home Office, on a complaint about a police raid; correspondence relating to AFB's visit to the Price sisters [Dolours and Marian Price], both members of the IRA, convicted for their part in the London car bombing campaign, 1973, with correspondents including Peter Cadogan, General Secretary of the South Place Ethical Society, Roy Jenkins, Home Secretary and 4th Lord Colville [Minister of State, Home Office]; correspondence with the Irish Civil Rights Association.

Dates

  • Creation: 1973 - 1974

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.

Extent

1 file(s)

Other Finding Aids

Former reference: box 12 #44

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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