Quote Originally Posted by Jimny4x4 View Post
.... but reality since 1968 and then 1969 with Mr Willie Whitelaws 'especially powerful Airw.....s amendment Bill .

Willie Whitelaw wasn't Home Secretary in 1968 or 1969. Labour were in power then and Jim Callaghan was Home Secretary. Whitelaw had nothing to do with changes to the law on firearms.