B Special
Britishnoun
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Unction, Extreme, Sacrament of, 2774; remote matter, 2774 a; proximate matter, 2774 b; form, 2774 c; recipient, 2774 d; minister, 2774 e; effects of, 2774 f; special duties of recipient, 2775 a; special duties of minister, 2775 b; special duties of pastor, 2775 c; special duties of faithful, 2775 d.
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They wanted the weapons returned that Chichester-Clark's government had taken away from the dreaded "B Special" auxiliary police when British troops moved in.
From Time Magazine Archive
Protestants were calling for the formation of locally based militia units organized along the lines of the B Special police auxiliary that was disbanded following the riots two years ago.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Ulster Special Constabulary Association, a body of 10,000 former members of the Protestant B Special police that were disbanded last year, held a mass meeting and called for the government to rearm them to protect Protestants.
From Time Magazine Archive
To Northern Ireland's Catholics, the all-Protestant B Special force is an object of particular fear and hatred.
From Time Magazine Archive
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