Birth of Ray Milland
Birth of Ray Milland, born Reginald Alfred John Truscott-Jones in Neath, Wales
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1907 in Great Britain
Explore 45 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1907.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1907
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January
April
Birth of Patrick Chrestien Gordon Walker
Birth of Patrick Chrestien Gordon Walker
May
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor
June
Birth of Frank Whittle
Birth of Frank Whittle
October
Nore Submarine Flotilla Established
A dedicated Nore submarine flotilla is formed as submarine forces expand in home waters during Fisher's administration.
November
Director of Military Training at the War Office
Appointed Director of Military Training at the War Office
December
Nobel Prize in Literature
Is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for observation, imagination, ideas, and narrative talent.
Birth of Richard Crossman
Richard Howard Stafford Crossman is born into the family of Charles Stafford and Helen Crossman.
Other events (month unknown)
Adriatic Maiden Voyage Command
Commands Adriatic on her maiden voyage and continues his role as a senior White Star commander.
Alliance Great Britain and Russia
Concludes the Anglon entente
Anglon Agreement
Contributes to the Anglon Agreement
Concludes the Anglon entente
Concludes the Anglon entente
Constitution of Great Britain
Proposes the Lords have a "suspesory veto" of 3 yrs, this becomes Liberal Party policy
Convention
Russia and Great Britain signed the Convention of Saint Petersburg, in which Afghanistan is declared outside Russias sphere of influence
Convention of Saint Petersburg
Russia and Great Britain signed the Convention of Saint Petersburg, in which Afghanistan is declared outside Russias sphere of influence
Cullinan Diamond
Botha presents the Cullinan diamond to Edward VII
Death of William Thomson
Death of William Thomson
Discovery of Beardmore Glacier
Discovers the Beardmore Glacier
Dreadnoughts Concentrated toward North Sea
The newest capital ships are increasingly concentrated in eastern home waters as Germany becomes the principal naval concern.
Education
Enters Sandhurst
Entente-Anglon
Concludes the Anglon entente
First Heightening Programme
Garstin supports plans to increase the storage capacity of the original dam.
General
Appointed General
Hirst Assumes Editorship
Francis Wrigley Hirst became editor and maintained the newspaper's commitment to classical liberal economics and international exchange.
Independence of Great Britain
The Orange River Colony is awarded self-Government
Independence of Orange Free State
The Orange River Colony is awarded self-Government
Inspector General
Appointed Inspector General
Ismay Advances Three Large Atlantic Liners
Joseph Bruce Ismay supported a White Star Line strategy to build three exceptionally large liners for the North Atlantic passenger trade.
Labour and the Empire
Publication of "Labour and the Empire"
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Nimrod Expedition
Launches his own Antarctic expedition, later crossing the Polar Plateau to within 97 miles of the South Pole and taking motion pictures in Antarctica
Nimrod Expedition
Raises backing for the British Antarctic Expedition in Nimrod, aiming for the South Pole and scientific exploration
Nobel Prize
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
Olympic Class Strategy
Supports plans for liners emphasizing scale, comfort and accommodation rather than a pure speed contest.
Pirrie Advances Olympic Class Designs
Pirrie supported the White Star programme for a new generation of exceptionally large Atlantic liners.
Pirrie Discusses Olympic Class Shipbuilding
William James Pirrie worked with White Star leadership to plan Olympic, Titanic and Britannic at Harland and Wolff.
Publishes Literary Criticism
Strachey wrote essays and criticism, establishing an incisive prose style.
Rear Admiral
Appointed Rear Admiral
Reform of Parliament
Proposes the Lords have a "suspesory veto" of 3 yrs, this becomes Liberal Party policy
Reservoir Capacity Increase Approved
William Garstin supported raising the Aswan Low Dam to improve the reservoir's water storage capacity.
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