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Collins in London during the Treaty negotiations towards the end of 1921.
Collins in London during the Treaty negotiations towards the end of 1921.
Gavin Duffy, Michael Collins, Arthur Griffith and R. C. Barton at the Anglo Irish Treaty Negotiations, London. October 11, 1921.
Gavin Duffy, Michael Collins, Arthur Griffith and R. C. Barton at the Anglo Irish Treaty Negotiations, London. October 11, 1921.
Signature page of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, 6 December 1922.
Signature page of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, 6 December 1922.
David Lloyd George, British Prime minister (1916-22), 1st Earl Loyd George of Dwyfor
David Lloyd George, British Prime minister (1916-22), 1st Earl Loyd George of Dwyfor
Annotated page from a draft of the Treaty, in the hand of Arthur Griffith
Annotated page from a draft of the Treaty, in the hand of Arthur Griffith
De Valera enters No. 10 Downing Street, London, 14 July 1921.
De Valera enters No. 10 Downing Street, London, 14 July 1921.
After the implementation of the Anglo-Irish truce, de Valera agreed to meet Lloyd George and departed for London with Robert Barton, Erskine Childers, [...]
Four of the delegates with their clerical staff aboard the boat for England.
Four of the delegates with their clerical staff aboard the boat for England.
Left to right: Arthur Griffith, Edmund (Eamonn) Duggan, Robert Barton and George Gavan Duffy. Michael Collins travelled to London on the following day [...]
Three of the Treaty delegates at Hans Place, London, 10 October 1921.
Three of the Treaty delegates at Hans Place, London, 10 October 1921.
Left to right: George Gavan Duffy, Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith.
Prisoners being freed from Kilmainham, December 1921.
Prisoners being freed from Kilmainham, December 1921.
It was hoped that the release of political prisoners in mid-December would promote a favourable reaction to the Treaty
Winston Churchill c. 1921.
Winston Churchill c. 1921.
He became Secretary of State for the Colonies in 1921 and was a signatory of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921, which established the Irish Free State.
The Glittering Gates.
The Glittering Gates.
The Joy-jig jazz
The Joy-jig jazz
What
What's in a name?
The Problem play.
The Problem play.
Debating the Treaty, Earlsfort Terrace, 14 December 1921.
Debating the Treaty, Earlsfort Terrace, 14 December 1921.
The first day of debate was almost completely occupied with deciding whether the delegates had the right to sign without consulting Dublin. As plenip [...]
Erskine Childers and Arthur Griffith in a group, 9 December 1921.
Erskine Childers and Arthur Griffith in a group, 9 December 1921.
De Valera with other Treaty Plenipotentiaries on board the boat to England
De Valera with other Treaty Plenipotentiaries on board the boat to England
Treaty Plenipotentiaries departing for London from Dun Laoghaire.
Treaty Plenipotentiaries departing for London from Dun Laoghaire.
Irish delegation in Hans Place, London on the day after the signing.
Irish delegation in Hans Place, London on the day after the signing.
Lloyd George with his formidable political skill and threat of 'immediate and terrible war', had compelled all of the Irish delegation members to sign [...]
A Bristol Aircraft Company two seater aircraft bought for Collins.
A Bristol Aircraft Company two seater aircraft bought for Collins.
The plane was purchased for him by Commandant Emmett Dalton, at Croydon Airport. Collins as Director of Intelligence and with a price of £10,000 on hi [...]
De Valera and Lloyd George, June 1921.
De Valera and Lloyd George, June 1921.
After the implementation of the Anglo-Irish truce, de Valera agreed to meet Lloyd George and departed for London with Robert Barton, Erskine Childers, [...]
Erskine Childers with his two sons.
Erskine Childers with his two sons.
He led the secretaries to the Irish delegation. Childers was vehemently opposed to the final draft of the agreement, particularly the clauses that req [...]
Griffith, Barton and Collins pose for the camera, December 1921.
Griffith, Barton and Collins pose for the camera, December 1921.
Three of the British delegation members, Downing Street, 1921.
Three of the British delegation members, Downing Street, 1921.
The delegation consisted of highly experienced politicians of long standing, including Lord Birkenhead (F. E. Smith), Winston Churchill, Austin Chambe [...]
Michael Collins in London.
Michael Collins in London.