Flag Raised in HMS London
Carden raises his flag aboard HMS London while serving with the Atlantic Fleet.
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1910 in Great Britain — Page 6
Explore 277 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1910.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1910
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Frank Dyson Becomes Astronomer Royal
Frank Watson Dyson succeeded Christie and directed twentieth century Greenwich astronomy.
Fred Karno School
Joins Fred Karnos troupe of actors, which also included a young Charlie Chaplin
French Pioneers of the Renaissance
Strachey published Landmarks in French Literature, tracing major literary movements.
Geological Staff Appointment
Prepares to study Antarctic rocks, glaciers and landscapes.
Girl Guides
Helps found the Girl Guides with his sister Agnes
Governor
Appointed Governor General of South Africa
Greenway Becomes Managing Director
Becomes managing director and takes a leading role in building Anglo-Persian into an integrated oil company.
Home Rule Opposition
Works with Edward Carson to mobilize Ulster opposition.
Howards End
Publication of "Howards End"
Indian Army Staff Leadership
Directs staff planning and training within the Indian Army.
Labour Parliamentary Leadership
Becomes chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party.
Law Contests Manchester North West
Bonar Law unsuccessfully contests Manchester North West during the first general election of 1910.
Law Elected for Bootle
Bonar Law returns to the Commons representing Bootle during the second general election of 1910.
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Masjed Soleyman Abadan Pipeline Development
Develops the long-distance pipeline system needed to carry crude oil from Masjed Soleyman to Abadan.
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Ashton-under-Lyne
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Ripon
Meteorology Appointment
Joins the expedition as meteorologist.
Motor Sledge Specialist
Prepares tracked motor sledges for Antarctic transport trials.
Olympic Hull Launched into Belfast Harbour
William James Pirrie presided over a shipbuilding programme that launched Olympic's hull before the vessel was fitted out for service.
Olympic Launched From Shipyard
Harland and Wolff launched Olympic, the first of the large White Star liners overseen by Pirrie's management.
Pack Ice Delay
On its journey from New Zealand to the Antarctic, Terra Nova was trapped in pack ice for 20 days far longer than other ships had experienced, which meant a late-season arrival.
Parliamentary Party Chairman
Leads Labour MPs during the constitutional crisis.
Paymaster General
Appointed Paymaster General
Peerage
Created Lord Ashby
Peoples Rights Speeches Published
Churchill published The Peoples Rights, collecting speeches defending constitutional and social reform.
Pony Management
Advises on animal selection, care and polar transport.
Pony Transport Preparation
Oates prepares for responsibility over the expedition's pony transport system.
Prester John
Publishes the adventure novel Prester John.
Rear Admiral
Appointed Rear Admiral 1st Battle squadron
Rebellion of Rebels in Tonypandy
Uses troops to maintain order during a Welsh miners strike
Reform of Government
On Churchills advice George Vs accession is marked by remmission for 11,000
Reginald in Russia
Publishes Reginald in Russia under the name Saki.
Remission-Prisoners
On Churchills advice George Vs accession is marked by remmission for 11,000
Rewards and Fairies
Publishes the story collection Rewards and Fairies.
Round Table
Founder of the Round Table
Royal Geographical Society
It was the expressed hope of the RGS that this expedition would be "scientific primarily, with exploration and the Pole as secondary objects"
Saki Story Collection
Collects satirical stories targeting manners and social pretensions.
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