Wednesday, May 3, 1916
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London
HIS DAYAttending the House of Commons to hear Birrell's resignation speech
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Venetia Stanley
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Official Register
1916-05-03Top News
Daily Edition
Irish Republican leaders Patrick Pearse, Thomas MacDonagh, and Tom Clarke were executed at Kilmainham Gaol.
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
IN SESSION
>>Topics: Gallipoli Campaign Sir F Stopfords Report, Qualified Chemists Army, Men Of Military Age, Foodstuffs Export In Foreign Ships, Territorial Troops Sick And Wounded, Pensions And Grants
Witness Observations
Margot Asquith
"We went to the House and heard Birrell’s resignation speech. It was a little long, but very pathetic..."
Cynthia Asquith
"Lunched at Downing Street... Margot dashed off to the House to hear poor Birrell's vale. ... Beb and I dined with the McKennas."