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In a radio broadcast, Churchill accuses de Valeras government of frolicking with the Germans and Japanese
In a radio broadcast, Churchill accuses de Valeras government of frolicking with the Germans and Japanese …

Victory-in-Europe Day, end of World War II in Europe
Victory-in-Europe Day, end of World War II in Europe …

Blackout restrictions in Scotland lifted as World War II heads to a conclusion.
Blackout restrictions in Scotland lifted as World War II heads to a conclusion. A blackout during war, or in preparation for an expected war, is the practice of collectively minimizing outdoor light, including upwardly directed (or reflected) light. This was done in the 20th century to prevent crews of enemy aircraft from being able to identify their targets by sight, such as during the London Blitz of 1940. In coastal regions, a shoreside blackout of city lights also helped protect ships from being seen silhouetted against the artificial light by enemy submarines farther out at sea. …

The Scottish National Party gained their first electoral victory
The Scottish National Party gained their first electoral victory …

Donal Lunny, founder of Planxty, Bothy Band, and Moving Hearts, born
Donal Lunny, founder of Planxty, Bothy Band, and Moving Hearts, born Dónal Lunny (born 10 March 1947) is an Irish folk musician and producer. He plays guitar and bouzouki, as well as keyboards and bodhrán. As a founding member of popular bands Planxty, The Bothy Band, Moving Hearts, Coolfin, Mozaik, LAPD, and Usher’s Island, he has been at the forefront of the renaissance of Irish traditional music for over five decades. …