The Coleraine controversy 1960-1965

Question 1

how did it all start?

Answer 1

the welfare state

Question 2

who promised to introduce the welfare state in 1945

Answer 2

labour

Question 3

when was the education act introduced

Answer 3

1947

Question 4

what did all children over 11 receive?

Answer 4

free second level education

Question 5

what were schools obliged to?

Answer 5

provide free medical treatment, transport, milk, meals and books

Question 6

what consequence happened as a result of the high population of second level students

Answer 6

demand for additional university

Question 7

where was the need for a new university highlighted?

Answer 7

robinson report

Question 8

when did the robinson report run from?

Answer 8

1961 until 1963

Question 9

who did the robbins report appoint?

Answer 9

sir john lockwood

Question 10

what did sir john lookwood investigate

Answer 10

second university

Question 11

what was not on the committee

Answer 11

catholic

Question 12

when was the lockwood report published?

Answer 12

february 1965

Question 13

what places did the lockwood report reject?

Answer 13

armagh, derry

Question 14

what did the lockwood report recommend

Answer 14

closure of magee college

Question 15

what was recommended in the report?

Answer 15

coleraine

Question 16

what did the people believe that derry was rejected

Answer 16

because of secretarian divisions

Question 17

how many catholics were in derry

Answer 17

2 thirds of the population

Question 18

what was recommend to be the third university in the future?

Answer 18

armagh

Question 19

why was the people in derry annoyed?

Answer 19

neglect and they weren’t even second choice

Question 20

why coleraine

Answer 20

1) free site
2) no sectarian divisions
3) more student accommodation

Question 21

when did the motorcade to Stormont happen?

Answer 21

18th february 1965

Question 22

what happened in the motorcade to stormant

Answer 22

25,000 people drove 100 miles to stormont in belfast to showcase their anger

Question 23

was the motorcade a success?

Answer 23

no

Question 24

who did o’neill meet

Answer 24

some of the unionists from derry

Question 25

when did o’neill meet the unionists?

Answer 25

19th february 1965

Question 26

what was the meeting?

Answer 26

a secret and no public agenda

Question 27

why did they not want the university in derry

Answer 27

it would threaten unionist control

Question 27

why did they not want the university in derry

Answer 27

it would threaten unionist control and they did not want the catholics to be well-educated

Question 28

what were the unionist that met with o’neill called?

Answer 28

faceless men

Question 29

when was the lockwood report accepted

Answer 29

march 1965

Question 30

how many accepted the report

Answer 30

27-15

Question 31

what did o’neill agree to do with magee

Answer 31

leave it open as a branch of the new university

Question 32

what did Magee lack?

Answer 32

significant investment and was halved in size

Question 33

why not derry?

Answer 33

1) 70% catholic
2) couldnt risk giving up gerrymandering
3) faceless men influence

Question 34

gerrymandering

Answer 34

reorganization of electoral districts to benefit a party in elections

Question 35

who claimed that o’neill met with the faceless men

Answer 35

robert nixon

Question 36

how many demanded an inquiry into the faceless men

Answer 36

15,000

Question 37

why was o’neill expelled

Answer 37

secret meeting with faceless men