3 January 1926Birth of George Henry MartinGeorge Martin
Birth of George Henry Martin, later record producer, arranger, composer and important Beatles collaborator.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1926, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of George Henry Martin, later record producer, arranger, composer and important Beatles collaborator.
Birth of George Martin
Demonstrates the television to members of the Royal Society
British troops withdraw from the Rhineland
Appointed Instructor at the Staff College
Speaks on Ministry of Health policy while serving on Labour’s opposition benches.
Contributes to debate on reform of births and deaths registration.
Birth of Ian Richard Kyle Paisley
Debates an amendment affecting eligibility under unemployment insurance law.
Opposes or scrutinises economy measures affecting public expenditure and social services.
Birth of Elizabeth II, at 17 Bruton St, London,1st child of the Duke & Duchess of York
The Miners go on strike
Baldwin's Government confronts a nationwide strike supporting miners against wage reductions.
The TUC calls a general strike in support of the Miners
The TUC calls a general strike in support of the Miners
Railwaymen, printers, builders, drivers, dockers, iron & steel workers join miners
1st day of the General Strike
4 million trades unionists are ordered at the General Council of the TUC to cease work. 1st day of the General Strike
The TUC unconditionally call off the general strike. The last day of the General Strike, the miners stay out
The TUC unconditionally call off the general strike. The last day of the General Strike, the miners stay out
The sympathy strike is called off but the miners continue their industrial action
The Miners Conference decides to continue with the strike
Baptized by Dr Lang the Archbishop of York
Declares a state of emergency during the general strike
Supports miners during the General Strike and lockout.
Declares a state of emergency during the general strike
Declares a state of emergency during the general strike
Birth of Alan Arthur Walters, his father was a Communist and grocer who sold goods from a van
Takes a prominent part in debate on powers over defaulting Boards of Guardians.
Examines health administration and expenditure during the Ministry of Health debate.
Presses the case for relief for miners’ wives and children during the coal dispute.
Supports relief measures for dependants affected by the continuing miners’ dispute.
Debates housing assistance for rural workers and the role of local authorities.
Chamberlain welcomes Germany's League membership as a major fulfilment of the diplomatic process begun at Locarno.
Baldwin's government assumes the treaty obligations after Locarno enters into force.
Raises the administration and adequacy of Poor Law relief.
Returns to Poor Law relief as unemployment and hardship continue.
Takes part in scrutiny of national electricity supply legislation.
Debates financial provisions for the Housing Rural Workers legislation.
Presses the government over measures for relieving unemployment.
Last day of the Miners strike, forced back on the employers terms
Debates powers allowing local authorities to make housing grants or loans.
Chamberlain receives the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution to European reconciliation and the Locarno settlement.
Chamberlain receives the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize, with his Locarno diplomacy central to the award.
Recipient of the Silver Buffalo Award, the highest award conferred by the Boy Scouts of America
Birth of Elizabeth II, daughter of George VI & Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Birth of Elizabeth II, daughter of George VI & Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Birth of Geoffrey Howe
Reduces the Treasurys contribution to health & unemployment schemes by 11%. Intoduces a contributory old age pension scheme & reduces direct taxation by 4%
Appointed Chief of General Staff
Eddingtons theory appeared in mature form in 1926 as The Internal Constitution of the Stars, which became an important text for training an entire generation of astrophysicists
Publication of "Dictionary of Modern English Usage"
Attlee opposes the 1926 General Strike, believing that strike action should not be used as a political weapon
Declares a state of emergency during the general strike. The Samuel Report sparks off the General Strike
Arthur Jenkins is imprisoned after disturbances during the General Strike.
Helps pack copies of The Times during the General Strike
The Samuel Report sparks off the General Strike. The Samuel Report rejects nationalization of the mines & recommends a cut in wages
Laurel joins the Hal Roach studio, and begins directing films, including a 1926 production called Yes, Yes, Nanette
Publication of "History of England"
Publication of "History of Spiritualism"
Administers health policy through local authorities before NHS reform.
The original Maidan-i-Naftun producing field is formally identified as Masjed Soleyman.
Annual production at the original Persian field rises above four and a half million long tons.
The Samuel Report rejects nationalization of the mines & recommends a cut in wages
Appointed PPS to Austen Chamberlain
Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party
Created Viscount Byng of Vimy, 1st
Publishes the subscribers' edition of Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
Publication of "Seven Pillars of Wisdom"
Moves from Hazelhurst to Sherborne School in Dorset for his secondary education.
Establishes the Simpson wind force scale, a modification of the Beaufort wind force scale which is the current standard scale used worldwide; still called the Beaufort wind force scale
Publication of "Stamboul Train"
Eddingtons theory appeared in mature form in 1926 as The Internal Constitution of the Stars, which became an important text for training an entire generation of astrophysicists
Declares a state of emergency during the general strike. The Samuel Report sparks off the General Strike. The Samuel Report rejects nationalization of the mines & recommends a cut in wages. Special constables & volunteers run essential services & troops maintain food supplies
Helps pack copies of The Times during the General Strike
Publication of "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd"
Makes his feature directing debut with The Pleasure Garden, a melodrama about two chorus girls.
Publication of "The Plumed Serpent"
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