THE IRISH IN BRITAIN—THE IMPACT OF THE TROUBLES

By Brian Harvey What became known as ‘the Troubles’ broke out in Northern Ireland in August 1969. Refugees from the violence soon arrived in Irish advice centres and hostels receiving immigrants in Britain. The first wave went to Birmingham, where 78 families arrived immediately, followed by hundreds more over 1971–2, now going to London as ... Read more

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