Adopts Rebecca West Pen Name
Cicely Fairfield adopted the pen name Rebecca West from a character in Henrik Ibsen's Rosmersholm.
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1911 in Great Britain — Page 8
Explore 408 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1911.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1911
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Agadir Crisis
A rebellion breakss out In Morocco against the Sultan, Abdelhafid. by April the Sultan is besieged in his palace in Fez and the French prepare troops to help put down the rebellion under the pretext of protecting European lives and property.
Agadir Crisis
Backs France against Germany in the Agadir Incident
Agadir Crisis
Britain tries to restrain France from adopting over-hasty measures and to disuade her from sending troops to Fez, the efforts fail but Edward Grey the British Foreign Secretary felt that his hands were tied and that he is forced to support France.
Agadir Crisis
Instead of scaring France into turning to Germany, the main result of the Agadir Crisis is to increase British fear and hostility and to draw Britain closer to France.
Agadir Crisis
The British support France as in the First Moroccan Crisis again showing the strength of the Entente Cordiale. The British believe that the Germans meant to turn Agadir into a naval base on the Atlantic.
Antarctic Cinematography
Films and photographs expedition work throughout the Antarctic winter.
Antarctic Coastal Survey
Commands Terra Nova during coastal survey and resupply operations.
Army Inspection
Continues inspecting British Army training and readiness.
Balloon Experiments
Uses balloon observations to study upper-air conditions.
Bloomsbury Literary Exchanges
Strachey participated in debates about biography and artistic freedom among Bloomsbury writers.
British Agent in Egypt Appointed
Returns to Egypt as Britain's senior representative and begins a broad programme of administrative reform.
British Expeditionary Force Preparation
Influences preparations for a future continental expeditionary force.
British Museum Archaeological Mission
Supervises excavation, recording and interpretation of the ancient site.
Cape Evans Darkroom
Ponting works from a dedicated darkroom inside the hut, processing photographs that document expedition life, landscapes and scientific activity.
Cape Evans Lantern Lectures
Ponting gives illustrated evening talks using lantern slides, providing education and entertainment during the Antarctic winter.
Cape Evans Meteorological Programme
Directs regular weather measurements at the expedition base.
Cape Evans Photography
Photographs expedition life and Antarctic scenery.
Cape Evans Visual Record
Creates an extensive visual record of people, wildlife and landscape.
Cape Evans Weather Network
Simpson operates meteorological stations around Cape Evans using recording instruments to maintain a continuous local weather record.
Captain
Appointed Adjutant of the Oxford OTC
Carchemish Excavation Leadership
Directs archaeological work at Carchemish with British Museum support.
Carchemish Excavations
Joins British Museum excavations at the ancient city of Carchemish.
Churchill Naval Advice Resumed
Fisher returns from Italy to advise Winston Churchill on naval preparation and the possibility of war with Germany.
Cloud Chamber Particle Tracks
Develops the expansion cloud chamber, allowing tracks of fast charged particles including electrons to be photographed.
Colliery Work
Begins work at Ty-Trist Colliery.
Committee of Home Rule
Appointed Member of Irish Home Rule Committee
Constitution of Great Britain
Favours an Imperial Parliament. Favors "Home Rule All Round", Parliaments for Ireland, Scotland, England & Wales
Continental Expeditionary Planning
Refines plans for deploying an expeditionary force to France.
Coronation Illuminations Adorn Suspension Chains
Clifton Suspension Bridge is illuminated to celebrate the 1911 coronation of George V and Queen Mary, continuing a tradition of public decorative lighting.
Council House Extension Galleries
Additional galleries opened within the Council House extension, enlarging the exhibition accommodation of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
Denry Machin
Chronicles Denry Machin's rise through ingenuity and social ambition.
Election
Insists an election is held to precede any reform to the House of Lords
Entente Cordiale
The British support France as in the First Moroccan Crisis again showing the strength of the Entente Cordiale. Instead of scaring France into turning to Germany, the main result of the Agadir Crisis is to increase British fear and hostility and to draw Britain closer to France
Entry into Coal Mining
Enters the South Wales labour movement through mining employment.
Epic Historical Poem
Retells King Alfred's struggle against Danish invasion in epic verse.
Excavation
Joins British Museum excavations at Carchemish, gaining field knowledge of Ottoman Syria.
Factory Regulation Enters Insurance Debate
Winston Churchill and other ministers developed wider industrial welfare policies, building on a century of statutory workplace regulation.
Father Brown Collection
Introduces twelve mysteries featuring the priestly amateur detective.
Ferrar Glacier Survey
Taylor's party investigates the Ferrar Glacier and surrounding mountains as part of a broad geological survey of western Victoria Land.
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