London to Ladysmith Published
Churchill published London to Ladysmith via Pretoria, recounting his experiences as a correspondent in South Africa.
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1900 in Great Britain — Page 5
Explore 185 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1900.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1900
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Lord Jim
Publication of "Lord Jim"
Love and Mr Lewisham
Publication of "Love and Mr Lewisham"
Majestic Boer War Transport Service
Commands Majestic on troop-transport voyages connected with British operations during the South African War.
Major General
Appointed Major General
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Oldham, joint Member of Parliament for Oldham with Winston Churchill
Member of Parliament
First elected Member of Parliament for Plymouth, Winston Churchills cousin
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Merthyr Tydfil
National Antarctic Expedition
The National Antarctic Expedition accept Shackleton
Original Machine Tools Survive Industrial Change
The Block Mills retained evidence of pioneering nineteenth century mechanical engineering practices. The process reduced dependence on traditional individually shaped components.
Peerage
Created Viscount Goschen
Pirrie Leads Chamber of Shipping
Pirrie chaired the United Kingdom Chamber of Shipping, reflecting his standing within the merchant marine industry.
Railway Communications Secured
Strengthens protection and use of railways as the British campaign moves into the Transvaal.
Reservoir Irrigation Scheme Refined
Willcocks's engineering plans linked stored Nile water to expanded agricultural irrigation downstream.
Royal Society
Appointed President of the Royal Society
Salthouse Quay Operations Persist
The old wet dock continued handling shipping within a waterfront increasingly reorganised around newer facilities. The change expanded options for the use of Liverpool dock facilities.
Savrola Novel Published
Churchill published Savrola, a political novel exploring revolution and parliamentary government.
Senior Staff Officer
Appointed Senior Staff Officer to Sir Archibald Hunter, General Officer Commanding 10th Division
Senior Staff Officer
Appointed Senior Staff Officer to Sir Archibald Hunter, General Officer Commanding 10th Division
Siege of Peking
Commands the land force which relieves Peking
Solicitor General
Appointed Solicitor General
The Great Boer War
Publication of "The Great Boer War"
The Visits of Elizabeth
Publication of "The Visits of Elizabeth"
Treaty of Tianjin
The number of Treaty ports in China is increased to 50
Visit to Dublin
Visits Dublin for the 1st time in 40 years. Lifts the ban on wearing green & supports St Patricks Day parades
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