1916 and the battle of the airwaves

Recent controversies about the use and misuse of electronic communications are nothing new. Not only did the 1916 Rising challenge the British Empire but it also challenged Britain’s supremacy of the airwaves. By Eddie Bohan The British controlled the European airwaves as the opening shots of the Great War echoed across the Continent; they cut ... Read more

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