The Anti-Terrorist Branch (at that time called the Bomb Squad) originally dealt with bombings perpetrated by anarchist groups, during the 1970s it assisted in the campaign against the IRA, alongside Special Branch and the Security Service (MI5).
The Anti-Terrorist Branch (at that time called the Bomb Squad) originally dealt with bombings. This was during the 1970s. These bombings were perpetrated by anarchist groups. It assisted the 1970s in the campaign against the IRA. This was alongside Special Branch. This was alongside the Security Service (MI5).