In 1921, the IRA obtained a quantity of Tommy guns from gunsmiths in the
USA.In 1982, the Falklands Islands fell to Argentinian forces.In 1991,
British businessman Roger Cooper was released from prison in Iran after
five years for alleged spying.From the Telegraph & Argus of April 2nd,
1979..Nobody could get dole money today. Or collect social security
benefit. Or claim a tax rebate. You couldn't take a driving test either.
And if you were hoping for justice today, you would have been out of
luck. Civil servants all over the country were on a one-day strike, but
it is not a strike for more pay, a packed audience of Civil Service
strikers were told in St.George's Hall, Bradford, today. It is a strike
to have an agreement honoured.From the Telegraph & Argus of April 2nd,
1954...American developments had marked the beginning of a new era in
the retail distributive trades, said Mr E. Marriott, managing director
of Brown,Muff & Co Ltd yesterday. Addressing a Leeds conference arranged
by the Industrial Welfare Society, Mr Marriott said he had been
impressed by American retailing methods when he toured the United
States. He mentioned super markets and shopping centres with a central
store and off-shoots dealing in certain lines, one of which had parking
facilities for 6,000 cars. "I think they will come here," he said.
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