Monday, April 24, 1916
Correspondence (0)
Gap in Correspondence
No surviving record of correspondence for this date. The Archive continues through witness accounts and official records.
Venetia Stanley
Location unknown.
Official Register
1916-04-24Top News
The Easter Rising began in Dublin as Irish Republicans occupied the General Post Office and proclaimed an Irish Republic.. A German battle squadron bombarded Yarmouth and Lowestoft on the English coast, killing 22 servicemen and 3 civilians.. Ernest Shackleton and five companions launched the James Caird from Elephant Island to seek rescue.
Cabinet Council
Parliament
Witness Observations
"After lunch Mamma spoke to me about Beb's infringement of doctor's orders... I went and abused him and, I'm ashamed to say, lost my temper and... actually boxed his ears."
"In Easter Sunday’s papers we read of the amazing landing of Sir Roger Casement. At lunch on 24th April Henry said... 'He was taken prisoner in his own house by the Sinn Feinners but has escaped I hear.'"
"My wife and I dined with Grade to meet General and Lady Robertson and Bonar Law. Bonar Law talked very freely of the political situation... He considers the attack in the Daily News on L. G. vicious and uncalled for."