Seventeenth Infantry Brigade Cork Appointment
Becomes brigade major of 17th Infantry Brigade at Victoria Barracks during the Irish conflict.
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1921 in Great Britain
Explore 63 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1921.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1921
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January
Occupation
Becomes the 1st Prime Minister to reside in Chequers
February
Resignation of Edward Carson
Resigns as Party Leader
March
Transjordan Mandate
Churchill convened British officials in Cairo to reconsider postwar policy in the Middle East. Their discussions helped establish the framework for an Arab-led administration in Transjordan under British supervision.
Trade Agreement
An agreement is made to resume Anglo-Soviet trade relations
Treaty of Riga Frontier
The Treaty of Riga confirms a Polish-Soviet frontier well east of the Curzon Line, leaving the British proposal unused as the interwar boundary.
Cairo Conference
Participates in the Cairo Conference on Britain's Middle Eastern policy.
Iraq Settlement
Advises on arrangements that help place Faisal on the throne of Iraq.
Transjordan Mandate
Churchill supported a political arrangement under which Abdullah would govern territory east of the Jordan River. Britain expected the arrangement to stabilize the region without imposing direct administration from Jerusalem.
Transjordan Mandate
Separates Transjordan administration from Palestine mandate policy.
Transjordan Settlement
Contributes to British discussions that recognise Abdullah's position in Transjordan.
May
Lords of Appeal in Ordinary
Appointed one of seven Lords of Appeal in Ordinary
Birth of Stanley Harding Stan Mortensen
Birth of Stanley Harding "Stan" Mortensen
June
Peerage
Created a life peer as Baron Carson, of Duncairn in the County of Antrim
Constitution of Great Britain
Northern Irelands 1st Parliament sits
Birth of Philip
Bith of Philip, son of Princess Alice & Prince Angrew of Greece
Peace
The British Government & Sinn Fein agree a truce
October
Peace
Anglo-Irish peace talks begin
December
Peace
Britain signs a peace Treaty with Ireland
Death of Hardinge Stanley Giffard
Death of Hardinge Stanley Giffard
Eton Departure
Leaves Eton without going to university.
Other events (month unknown)
Admiral
Appointed Admiral of the Fleet
Anthem
Publication of "Anthem for Doomed Youth"
Anthem for Doomed Youth
Publication of "Anthem for Doomed Youth"
Birth of Malcolm Arnold
Birth of Malcolm Arnold
Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
British Legion
Appointed President of the British Legion
Cadman Joins Anglo-Persian
Leaves government service and joins Anglo-Persian as a technical adviser during a period of major expansion.
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party
Colonial Office
Works for Winston Churchill in the Colonial Office on Middle Eastern settlement questions.
Commander of RAF College
Appointed Commander of the RAF Staff College
Conference of Washington
Attends the Conference as a British Representitive
Constitution of Great Britain
Opens the 1st Northern Ireland Parliament
Cork Counter-Insurgency Orders Prepared
Produces detailed operational orders intended to improve the brigade's effectiveness during counter-insurgency operations.
Crome Yellow
Publication of "Crome Yellow"
Death of Jennie Jerome
Death of Jennie Jerome
Election
Loses the Woolwich election because of his anti-war record
Free State
Urges the creation of the Irish Free State
Geddes Axe
Geddes leads a committee recommending substantial reductions in government expenditure.
Governor
Appointed Governor General of Canada
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