Troops Out Movement

A group that was formed in 1973 to press for the removal of British troops from Northern Ireland. The movement has attracted the support of a small number of British Members of Parliament (MPs). At various times opinion polls in Britain have shown considerable support amongst the British public for bringing the troops home. Extract from the TOM web site: "TOM was started by Irish solidarity activists in West London in late 1973. Its first main event, a large and successful public meeting, took place at Fulham Town Hall in early November of that year. TOM then expanded rapidly with branches being formed, first in other areas of London and then throughout England, Scotland and Wales."