Quote Originally Posted by lierbag View Post
Does anyone know the address of the Liverpool lodging house Brendan Behan was arrested at, in 1939, when in the city as part of an IRA bombing campaign?
Yes, Lierbag, I would like to know where he stayed as well. I bet it was down Scotland Road way as there was a very strong IRA presence there during the 20s, 30s and 40s. It was not just the urban areas of Liverpool that suffered bombs in those days. I live near Maghull and the IRA blew up Green Lane Swing Bridge which is almost opposite the Coach and Horses pub. Even a lot of local people dont know this but it was in response to the British Armys habit of blowing up Bridges or Barns in Ireland to punish local people for harbouring IRA members. The community Centre which stands behind on the Green Lane side of the Bridge was originally a wealthy local farm. The culprits were all charged at the scene. Like Behan, they were really incompetent bombers. Thank God