Antarctic Pack Ice Cleared
Terra Nova clears the prolonged pack-ice barrier after about twenty days of slow progress.
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1910 in Great Britain — Page 5
Explore 277 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1910.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1910
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December
Ross Sea Pack Ice Passage
The delay has cost the expedition valuable time and supplies.
Terra Nova Clears Pack Ice
Terra Nova finally emerges from prolonged pack ice near Antarctica.
December Election Result
The December election leaves the parliamentary balance little changed.
December General Election
Remains prime minister after the second general election of 1910.
December General Election
Leads Conservatives through the December general election.
Election
The Liberal Party wins 44.2% of votes cast & 272 Members of Parliament
Pack Ice Delay
Terra Nova battles heavy pack ice in the Ross Sea.
Pack Ice Navigation
Pennell helps navigate Terra Nova through the difficult Antarctic pack during the three-week delay.
Second Conservative Election Campaign
Again contests the constitutional powers of the House of Lords.
Second Liberal Government Retained
Returns with parliamentary arithmetic little changed from January.
Severe Southern Ocean Storm
Terra Nova encounters a severe storm while sailing south from New Zealand.
Southern Ocean Storm Response
Bowers works with the shipboard party to secure stores and animals during the severe Southern Ocean storm.
Terra Nova Storm Damage
The overloaded ship suffers flooding and serious difficulties during the storm.
Other events (month unknown)
Abadan Refinery Construction
Directs development of refinery facilities at Abadan to process crude from the Persian oilfields.
Accession
On Churchills advice George Vs accession is marked by remission for 11,000 prisoners
Adventure Novel Published
Sets a colonial adventure around rebellion and hidden treasure.
Animal Transport Specialist
Organizes dogs and ponies for Antarctic sledging.
Assistant Zoologist Appointment
Prepares for Antarctic scientific and sledging work.
Atlantic Fleet Appointment
Carden returns to active flag service with an appointment in the Atlantic Fleet.
Attorney General
Appointed Attorney General
Birth of Alfred Jules Ayer
Birth of Alfred Jules Ayer
Birth of Christopher Cockerell
Birth of Christopher Cockerell
Black Friday
Accuses Churchill of directing the police & responsible for the events of Black Friday
Brigadier General
Appointed Director of Military Operations
Chief of General Staff India
Serves as chief of the General Staff in India.
Clayhanger
Publication of "Clayhanger"
Constitution of Great Britain
Says Lloyd George's speeches are "calculated to set class against class"
Continental Deployment Planning
Develops plans for sending British forces to continental Europe.
Demonstrations
Accuses Churchill of directing the police & responsible for the events of Black Friday
Director General
Appointed Director General of the teritorial forces in Britain
Dog Transport Preparation
Meares prepares the sled dogs and transport arrangements intended to support the Antarctic journeys.
Dyson Appointed Astronomer Royal
Frank Watson Dyson took leadership of the national observatory during developments in astrophysics. The programme linked scientific data with public time standards.
Early Aircraft Development
Gains practical flying experience before joining government aircraft work.
Eastern Party Command
Prepares to command independent field operations in Antarctica.
Expedition Medical Officer
Combines medical duties with scientific research.
Expedition Photographer Appointment
Ponting joins the expedition to create still photographs and cinematograph records of Antarctic work.
Expedition Photography
Joins as photographer and cinematographer.
Expedition Stores Organisation
Bowers helps organise, catalogue and stow expedition supplies before the southern voyage.
Expedition Transport Strategy
So far as transport was concerned, he decided that dogs would be one element in a complex strategy that also involved horses and motor sledges, and much man-hauling.
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