in 1946, the group launched a branch in belfast, with paisley as its "irish representative". it organised a memorial to ulster unionist party politician james little. at its launch event on belfast high street, organising secretary matthew arnold perkins stated that it would be active across northern ireland, and that it would examine the practice of the church of ireland to see whether there was evidence of the practices to which it objected. it undertook various protests, including one in 1948 against the belfast museum and art gallery opening on sundays.