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1911 in Great Britain — Page 5
Explore 408 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1911.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1911
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August
Cape Evans Physical Science
His work contributes to the expedition's scientific programme.
Gravity Observations
Conducts physical and gravity observations from the Cape Evans base.
Terra Nova Expedition Documentation
His images create an extensive visual record of the expedition.
Tidal Observations
Conducts tidal observations while working as expedition biologist.
September
Southern Journey Calculations Checked
Bowers checks Scott's detailed figures for rations, transport and supporting-party arrangements.
Southern Journey Plans Completed
Scott completes detailed plans for the southern journey after checking transport and provisioning arrangements.
Olympic Hawke Collision
Commands Olympic when the liner collides with the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Hawke in the Solent.
Olympic Returns after Hawke Collision
Returns Olympic toward Southampton after the collision with HMS Hawke leaves the liner seriously damaged.
Motor Party Command
After wintering at Cape Evans, Evans is given command of the Motor Party, which is scheduled to leave before the main southern expedition.
Motor Party Preparation
The Motor Party takes four men and two tracked motor sledges south onto the Barrier carrying supplies for the following dog and pony groups.
Southern Journey Preparation
Prepares sledges, ponies, dogs and depots for the southern march.
October
Admiralty Appointment
Becomes First Lord of the Admiralty in Asquith's government.
Cabinet Office Transfer
Assumes responsibility for policing, prisons and domestic administration.
First Lord of Admiralty
Appointed First Sea Lord of the Admiralty
First Lord of the Admiralty
Assumes political responsibility for British naval administration.
Home Secretary Appointment
Becomes Home Secretary when Churchill moves to the Admiralty.
Motor Party Departs
Leads the motor party south from Cape Evans.
Motor Party Departure
Day departs with the experimental motor sledges as part of the advance southern transport party.
Motor Party Departure
Evans leads the advance motor party onto the Barrier ahead of the main southern expedition.
Motor Party Departure
Evans leads the Motor Party south ahead of the main expedition to move supplies toward the polar route.
Motor Party Departure
Leaves first with motor sledges and supplies.
Motor Party Departure
Hooper joins the advance motor party carrying supplies for the following southern groups.
Motor Party Departure
Lashly travels south with the motor party and takes responsibility for one of the tracked machines.
Motor Party Mechanical Support
Day accompanies the Motor Party to operate and repair the motor sledges during their first sustained field use.
Motor Party Sledge Support
Lashly travels with the Motor Party, helping manage the experimental tractors and the supply loads intended for later parties.
Southern Motor Sledge Journey Begins
Motor sledges carry supplies ahead of the main polar party.
Naval War Staff
Completes a memorandum advocating the creation of a Naval War Staff
First Motor Abandoned
Day's motor suffers a major mechanical failure and is abandoned on the Barrier.
First Motor Sledge Failure
The motor sledges prove unreliable, often refusing to start until heated or stopping after short distances. The first machine fails permanently on 30 October.
First Tractor Breaks Down
The first motor tractor fails permanently on the Ross Ice Shelf.
Motor Sledge Failure
Works on the expedition's motor sledges during the southern journey.
Motor Sledge Failure
Works with motor sledges as mechanical failures mount.
Motor Sledge Hauling
Helps continue hauling after motor sledge failures.
Second Motor Abandoned
The second motor sledge fails, forcing Lashly and his companions to continue by man-hauling.
Second Motor Sledge Failure
The second motor sledge fails the following day. The four men reorganise their loads and continue south, pulling a single sledge carrying about 740 pounds of supplies.
Narrative Poem Published
Portrays a violent man's religious conversion through vigorous narrative verse.
The Everlasting Mercy
Publishes The Everlasting Mercy after magazine serialization.
November
Main Southern Party Departure
Wilson leaves with the main southern expedition as the pony and dog groups begin their staged advance.
Pony Party Starts South
Oates leaves Cape Evans with the pony groups supporting Scott's southward march.
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