10 JANUARY 1976, page 9

In Retrospect

J.Enoch Powell Politicians ought to read history, historY , history. It will not, pace Thucydides, help the to guess the future course of events. It may nt It make thee ligiser......

Changing Perspectives

Richard West Dublin The day after an IRA bombing last week, I overheard the following monologue in a pub: 'There was never any trouble when they had the "B" specials [Northern......