17 January 1934Birth of Raymond BriggsRaymond Briggs
Birth of Raymond Briggs
Historical records for Great Britain in 1934, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Raymond Briggs
Birth of Bernard Bresslaw
Driving tests become mandatory
The French refuse to negotiate & allow any increase in German arms. Attempts a 4 power convention for a rearmament settlement with the Germans
Japan issues the "Amu-Settlement", a "hands off" China warning to the USA & Britain
Japan issues the "Amu-Settlement", a "hands off" China warning to the USA & Britain
Birth of Alan Bennett, son of a co-op butcher
Creates an unemployment assistance board to administer aid at a fixed national rate
Supports League of Nations efforts to restrict arms shipments to Bolivia and Paraguay during the Chaco War.
Final day of the conference but the French and German positions are irreconcilable
Is promoted to Lord Privy Seal and minister responsible for League of Nations affairs
Appointed Minister of the League of Nations
Death of Frederick Delius
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister
Takes over most of Ramsey MacDonalds responsibilities due to the latters poor health
Registers the Kermanshah Petroleum Company as a subsidiary for development of the Naft-e Shah region.
Speaks up in favour of British rearmament at a speech made in Stoke-on-Trent
Opens the Queensway road tunnel under the Mersey.
Royal Air Force squadrons are to be increased by 41. Announces a new air Defence program
Birth of Brian Epstein
Birth of Brian Epstein, later manager of the Beatles and part of Birmingham-linked touring culture.
Birth of Brian Epstein, future manager of the Beatles.
Bates oversees Cunard's programme when Queen Mary launches the new express liner.
Birth of John Norman "Johnny" Haynes
The Naval Disarmament Conference opens in London
Works in a Hampstead bookshop.
Captains England as seven Arsenal players start the famous 3-2 victory over world champions Italy at Highbury.
1st match as captain of the England team during the infamous "Battle of Highbury" against Italy, who were reigning World Champions, England win 3-2
Announces economic relief for depressed areas
Warns of growing German air strength
Concludes the coal & cattle pact, a trade agreement made with the Irish Free State
The Special Areas Act provides assistance to districts suffering severe industrial unemployment.
Concludes the coal & cattle pact, a trade agreement made with the Irish Free State
Birth of Maggie Smith
Birth of Margaret Natalie Smith Cross
Guides Arsenal to the league title after taking charge following Herbert Chapman's death.
Leads scientific inquiry into aircraft detection and air defence.
Approves of Russia's membership of the League of Nations
Works as a shipping clerk and sees unemployment and poverty on Merseyside.
Works on A Clergyman's Daughter in Southwold.
Publication of "Did She?"
Graduates from Oxford University where he was President of the Union
Appointed Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Haft Kel produces more than two million tons annually as Anglo-Persian expands after the new concession.
Draws on Tredegar medical aid experience in his health politics.
International debut, scoring for the England side which beat Wales 4-0
Invents 66 polyamide, Nylon
Appointed Lord Privy Seal
Receives a First in Part II of the Mathematical Tripos at Cambridge.
Appointed Minister of Transport
Awarded the nobel peace prize for work in international disarmament
Is elected to Oxford City Council as a Labour representative.
Becomes a leading figure among Labour councillors on Oxford City Council.
Graduates from Oxford University where he was President of the Union
Created Earl Halifax, 3rd
Is elected to a Prize Fellowship at Trinity College and continues research on Herodotus and Thucydides.
Protests against Nazi hostile broadcasts & illegal detention of Saarland inhabitants
The SNP is formed in by the merger of the National Party of Scotland and the Scottish Party, with Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham as its first president
Helps influence Foot's conversion from Liberalism toward socialism at Oxford.
Uses Tredegar medical aid as evidence for health reform.
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