In January 1949, the then former Taoiseach Eamon De Valera visited Birmingham as a guest of the Anti Partition League of Ireland. This booklet contains a programme of events, a profile of Dev, a message from Hugh Delargy, the aims of the Anti Partition League of Ireland, ads for Connradh Na Gaedhilge and much more.
There is information on The Anti Partition League here and on page 14 and 15 here.
There is more information on former Labour MP Hugh Delargy here and here
Very interesting piece, I have the Newcastle booklet of de Valera’s visit in February 1949. I was just wondering who acquired this information as I am attempting to write a dissertation at Newcastle University of de Valera’s visit to England in 1948/49 and any help would be greatly appreciated.
HI Jacob, I got the booklet a few years ago myself, and knew a small bit about it. Will look up some old books I have on Dev to see if there is anything on his visit to England 1948/49 and send anything on that may be of relevance.
That would be great thanks.