Health of George V
Begins an illness which ends in his death
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1936 in Great Britain
Explore 105 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1936.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1936
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January
1st Flight
1st British monarch to fly in a plane
Death of George V
Georges last words are, "How is the Empire?". Death of George V
Succession
Succeeds as King of Great Britain
Wigan Journey
Travels north to investigate working-class life and unemployment.
February
The Road to Wigan Pier Research
Researches poverty and industrial conditions for his next book.
March
Germany and Locarno Treaty Debate
Challenges policy toward Germany after the remilitarisation of the Rhineland and the breach of the Locarno settlement.
April
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Publishes Keep the Aspidistra Flying.
Armament
Advocates a the creation of a Ministry of Supply
1936 FA Cup Final Winning Goal
Scores the only goal as Arsenal defeat Sheffield United to win the FA Cup.
May
Birth of Albert Finney
Birth of Albert Finney
June
Marriage
Marries Eileen O'Shaughnessy.
International Sanctions at London
Attacks the League of Nations sanctions against Italy for its invasion of Abyssinia
July
Sanctions Failure
Britain accepts the end of sanctions against Italy.
August
Committee of Non-Intervention
France & Britain found the Committee of Non-Intervention
Trade Embargo at London
Britain announces an embargo on arms exports to Spain
Agreement on Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention
Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention
Neutrality
Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention
Anglo-Egyptian Treaty
Signs the treaty allowing British forces to remain in the Suez Canal Zone for imperial defence.
September
A Non-intervention committee is held in London, Italy & Germany ignore it
A Non-intervention committee is held in London, Italy & Germany ignore it
Tripartite Monetary Agreement
Britain joins France and the United States in coordinating exchange policy and gold dealings after the collapse of the interwar Gold Bloc.
Princeton University Research
Travels to Princeton University for advanced research in mathematical logic under Alonzo Church.
Visit to Berchtesgaden
Visits Hitler, repoorts back that Hitler is arming for defence not attack. Impressed by Hitler's conquest of unemployment
October
Birth of Bill Wyman
Birth of Bill Wyman, later bassist of the Rolling Stones.
Anti-Appeasement Speech
Speaks against appeasement and criticises concessions to Nazi Germany during student debates.
Princeton Cryptography Ideas
Writes from Princeton about his interest in constructing unusual cipher systems, showing that cryptography was already part of his technical thinking.
November
Abdication
Wallis Simpson & Edward VIII become the Duke & Duchess of Windsor. Informs Baldwin he wishes to marry Wallis Simpson
December
Abdication
The press informs the public of the King's desire to Mary Wallis Simpson
Abdication
Chooses to abdicate rather than give up, "The woman I love"
Abdication
Albert, Duke of York, becomes George VI & Elizabeth becomes Queen Consort
Abdication
Broadcasts to the nation after his decision to abdicate
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
Baldwins Government negotiates the abdication of Edward VIII
Abdication
Supports Edward VIII during the abdication, loses much political support
Abdication
Abdication is legislated by Majestys Declaration of Abdication Act, 1936
Abdication
Abdication is legislated by Majestys Declaration of Abdication Act, 1936
Abdication
Succeeds as King of Great Britain, after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII
Abdication Crisis Parliamentary Debate
Baldwin addressed Parliament during Edward VIII's abdication crisis, an extraordinary moment in modern constitutional history.
Abdication Removes Edward From Throne
Edward VIII abdicated, and legislation gave effect to the succession of his brother George VI.
Airborne Interception Radar
Works on fitting radar equipment into aircraft.
Alonzo Church Supervision
Begins doctoral study with logician Alonzo Church, connecting Turings machine approach with contemporary work on effective calculability.
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