voices of 74: prelude 1/2
It was in the context of this descent into daily, sectarian violence that efforts were being made to find some sort of solution that would eventually lead to the emergence of the Sunningdale Agreement.
However, as our testimonies show, from the first hints of what the agreement could potentially entail to the twin proposals of Power-sharing and the inclusion of the Council of Ireland, it was clear that there would be much opposition to accompany those who saw Sunningdale as a step forward. Opposition was particularly pronounced within large swathes of Unionism that perceived this a yet another concession to Nationalism, and a step too for.
'I knew there was something going on because the local bands, Donegall Pass Band had been parading, you know, around the streets and this the cry of no surrender was getting louder and louder and, and more triumphant and the men in their, their uniforms were, were parading and marching and, and doing their drilling in the streets. And it was all about defense of the, of the community and you know, so you knew there was there was something going on and you, you could hear, especially if you're listening, to people with their TV on and stuff you can hear the, the, Paisley, you know, booming and the booming voice.'
Lord Paul Brew