Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Poland
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1935 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 181 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1935.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1935
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 40 of 181 unique records.
181Unique records
3 of 5Page
36Named events on this page
16Named people on this page
6Places on this page
Other events (month unknown)
Anglo French Cooperation Faces Strain
Hoare encountered competing British and French priorities as both governments considered the Italian threat.
Anglo-Persian Renamed Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Renames the company Anglo-Iranian Oil Company after Persia formally adopts Iran as its international name.
Bonnie Scotland
Stars in, Bonnie Scotland
Brentford First Division Promotion
Hopkins contributed to the Brentford side that won promotion to the highest level of English football for the first time.
British Ministers Debate Sanctions
Hoare participated in cabinet debates about sanctions against Italy following its aggressive actions toward Ethiopia.
British Policy Balances Deterrence
Hoare tried to balance pressure on Italy with British concerns about a broader European confrontation.
British Public Rejects Proposal
Hoare faced strong domestic criticism when the proposed compromise appeared to undermine Ethiopian sovereignty.
Burmese Days
Publication of "Burmese Days"
Cabinet Considers Somaliland Access
Hoare discussed possible access to a Somali port as part of prospective Ethiopian territorial arrangements.
Cabinet Reviews Abyssinian Crisis
Samuel Hoare entered discussions about the escalating Ethiopian crisis while serving as British foreign secretary.
Cabinet Support Falters
Hoare lost political support as opposition to the proposed Ethiopian arrangement grew.
Collective Security Faces Test
Hoare's handling of the Italian Ethiopian confrontation became a test of Britain's declared support for collective security.
Constitution of Great Britain
The Government of India Act, 11 British Indian provinces with Parliaments are created
Election
The Conservative Party wins 53.3% of votes cast & 429 MPs
Election
In his election address Foot contended that "the armaments race in Europe must be stopped now". Foot joins the Labour Party and first stands for Parliament at the age of 22 in the 1935 general election, when he contests Monmouth
Election
Wins Stockton with a majority of 4,000 & rejoins the Conservative Party
Election
Supports a radical economic programme proposed by Lloyd George, despite it being a complete repudiation of Snowdens own record
Election
First stands for Parliament in the 1935 general election, unsuccessful in the Conservative-held Oxford constituency
Ethiopian Independence Enters Negotiations
Hoare examined proposals intended to preserve some Ethiopian independence while accommodating Italian demands.
French Negotiations Intensify
Hoare continued discussions with French premier Pierre Laval over possible terms for settling the war.
Geneva Diplomacy Becomes Priority
Hoare treated League of Nations diplomacy as a principal arena for resolving the Abyssinian dispute.
Geneva Speech Supports Covenant
Hoare stated that Britain supported the League Covenant as the basis for international security arrangements.
Government Withdraws Peace Plan
Britain abandoned the Hoare Laval settlement proposal after public and political objections.
Hoare Addresses League Assembly
Hoare gave a major address to the League of Nations Assembly in Geneva in September, affirming British support for collective action.
Hoare Assesses Italian Expansion
Hoare weighed the danger that Italian expansion in Ethiopia posed to European diplomacy and collective security.
Hoare Becomes Foreign Secretary
Samuel Hoare became foreign secretary in June, assuming responsibility for Britain's diplomacy during the Abyssinian crisis.
Hoare Consults French Government
Hoare conducted diplomatic consultations with French leaders over a coordinated response to the Ethiopian crisis.
Hoare Coordinates London Position
Hoare sought to reconcile Britain's strategic interests with the principles it defended at Geneva.
Hoare Laval Negotiations Conclude
Hoare's December discussions with Laval produced the controversial draft arrangement subsequently called the Hoare Laval plan.
Hoare Resigns Foreign Office
Hoare resigned as foreign secretary in December following the collapse of the proposed settlement with Italy.
Hoare Weighs Territorial Compromise
Hoare raised the possibility of a territorial settlement in Ethiopia during British government deliberations.
I Claudius
Publication of "I Claudius"
In Praise of Idleness
Publication of "In Praise of Idleness"
Invasion of Abysinnia
Despite a British fleet in the Mediterranean & sanctions, Italy invades Abysinnia
Italian Invasion Deepens Crisis
Italy invaded Ethiopia in October, confronting Hoare with a direct challenge to League collective security.
Kings College Fellowship
Is elected a Fellow of Kings College for his mathematical work.
Knighthood
Receives a knighthood
Labour Party
Joins the Labour Party after moving away from his Liberal family tradition.
Late Extra
Enters films with the newspaper thriller, Late Extra
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.