Celebrated public servant was also known for his penetrating inquiry into Iraq War
Former British prime minister refused to sign letter to John Hume on 25th anniversary
SDLP leader tried to start a fresh initiative using ‘medium of Protestant Church leaders’
John Major said 1996 service would look like an apology and offend unionists, files show
IRA threatened to murder reporter who covered Troubles virtually from their outset
Behind his sometimes dour public persona, Mallon had a mischievous sense of fun
Plan to mark 150th anniversary cancelled over fears of debate concerning UK apology
British government papers show concerns over ‘hiding-behind-potted-plants scenario’
Belfast archive 1993: Angry Orange Order demanded Northern secretary eat his words
‘Dev must be spinning in his grave,’ said British ambassador in Dublin
Report of walk in the Phoenix Park by the new ambassador and the Ulster Unionist MP Ken Maginness
State Papers 1994: US officials told Sinn Féin ‘likely to increase the level of violence’ in North
Belfast 1994 archives: American embassy official described meetings with NI politicians
British colleagues also perplexed by ‘national security’ reason for lack of prosecutions
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