1 January 1937TribuneAneurin Bevan
Helps launch Tribune as a socialist weekly.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1937, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Helps launch Tribune as a socialist weekly.
Birth of Ian La Frenais
Birth of Vanessa Redgrave
Speaks on factory regulation and working conditions during scrutiny of the Factories Bill.
Challenges government proposals affecting local-government finance.
Created Duke of Windsor
Publishes The Road to Wigan Pier.
Warns the Commons about Hitler's plans following the German absorption of Austria
Raises the consequences of flooding in the Fen district and the public response required.
Opens the National Maritime Museum, 1st public appearence since the abdication. George VIs 1st public apearence since the abdication
Present at George Is opening of the National Maritime Museum
Opens the National Maritime Museum, 1st public appearence since the abdication. Opens the National Maritime Museum. George VIs 1st public apearence since the abdication
Attends the opening of the National Maritime Museum.
Opens the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich.
Intervenes in the Commons over the Harworth colliery dispute.
Breaks a modified commercial Enigma system used by forces supporting Franco in the Spanish Civil War.
Crowned King of Great Britain. Crowned George raher than Albert, too German & indicates link with George V
Death of Philip Snowden
Accepts Baldwins resignation
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Retires as Prime Minister & from public life
Derby, seconded by Churchill, proposes Chamberlain for Leadership
Derby, seconded by Churchill, proposes Chamberlain for Leadership
Derby, seconded by Churchill, proposes Chamberlain for Leadership
Appeals for Better relations with Germany for "peaceful goodwill & co-operation"
Marries Wallis Simpson, at Chateau de Cande, Touraine
Uses his former ministerial experience to scrutinise Ministry of Health policy.
Speaks on the Spanish Civil War and British policy toward the conflict.
Challenges government labour and employment policy in the Commons.
Becomes president of the Oxford University Conservative Association.
Returns to Britain and takes command of 9th Infantry Brigade with temporary brigadier rank.
The Factories Act consolidates rules governing safety, welfare and working conditions.
Birth of Barbara Windsor, born Barbara Ann Deeks
Calls a Council of Ministers after Italian submarines attack oil tankers
The Windsors travel to Germany on a fact finding tour
Birth of Dick Clement
Italy & Germany refuse to attend the conference, Eden promises to keep them informed
Mediterranean Powers discuss protection of shipping during the Spanish Civil War
The Eastern countries will patrol their own shores. 9 powers agree Britain & France will patrol Mediterranean trade with 60 destroyers
The Nyon powers sign decisions agreed at the conference, without Mussolini. Proposes submarine patrols to protect neutral vessels off Spain, France & Spain agree
Proposes submarine patrols to protect neutral vessels off Spain, France & Spain agree
The Duke & Duchess of Windsor begin their visit to Germany & meet Hitler
Chairs the national Federation of University Conservative Associations during his Oxford years.
Invited by the German Hunting Association, hopes to inprove Anglo-German relations
Death of James Ramsey MacDonald, aboard "Reina del Pacifico" crossing the Atlantic
Takes part in debate on welfare provisions for blind people.
Debates insurance arrangements affecting juvenile contributors and young people.
Protests to Chamberlain about Halifax's visit to Germany
Italy & Britain make a "gentlemans agreement" not to upset the status quo in the Med
Participates in Commons scrutiny of the Coal Bill.
Contributes to debate on legislation for improved population statistics.
Questions and debates the government’s milk policy.
10th to 12th Dec, proclaimed King by the Dominions
Inskips report on arms expenditure is reviewed by the Cabinet, emphasises diplomacy
Inskips report on arms expenditure is reviewed by the Cabinet, emphasises diplomacy
Inskips report on arms expenditure is reviewed by the Cabinet, emphasises diplomacy
Inskips report on arms expenditure is reviewed by the Cabinet, emphasises diplomacy
The State of Eire exists within the Commonwealth but has no links with the crown
The State of Eire exists within the Commonwealth but has no links with the crown
The Irish free state is replaced by the sovereign State of Eire
The State of Eire exists within the Commonwealth but has no links with the crown. The Irish free state is replaced by the sovereign State of Eire
The State of Eire exists within the Commonwealth but has no links with the crown. The Irish free state is replaced by the sovereign State of Eire
Birth of Gordon Banks
Supports a "general settlement" with Germany including a disarmament & a Western pact
Halifax & Hitler, "discuss practical questions involved in a European settlement"
Supports a "general settlement" with Germany including a disarmament & a Western pact
Visits Hitler at Berchtesgaden, despite opposition from the Foreign Office
Appointed Ambassador of Germany
Appointed Ambassador of France
Inroduces a "National Defence Contribution", defeated by the City & backbenchers
The Labour Party Conference accepts a proposal from Dalton to oppose appeasement. Persuades the Parliamentary Labour Party to abstain for the annual service estimates
Supports Chamberlains policy of appeasement
Publication of "Atomic Structure of Minerals"
Birth of Donald Dewar
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Helps refine radar equipment for coastal early warning.
Chain Home stations are tested as an early-warning network.
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chief of Staff for the Air
Appointed Chief-of-Imperial General Staff
Appointed Commander in Chief in Palestine
Appointed Commander of the Mobile Division
Appointed Commander of the Reserve Fleet
Healey joins the Communist Party at Oxford in 1937 before leaving it in 1940 after becoming disillusioned with Soviet policy.
Publishes a correction to On Computable Numbers, refining details of his foundational computability paper.
Regency Act, defines Sovereign powers which can be delegated if the Sovereign is unfit
Dismisses his Foreign Secretary in order to save his administration
Healey combines classical studies with political activism and debate while studying at Oxford.
Builds a small electronic multiplier while at Princeton as part of experimental work connected with enciphering machinery.
Leigh-Mallory, now a Group Captain, returns to England to be appointed Commander of No. 12 Group, Fighter Command
Appointed First Sea Lord of the Admiralty
Appointed Foreign Minister, 2nd term
Appointed General
Appointed Governor of Kenya
Appointed Governor of Bombay
Publication of "Immediate Programme", a discussion of Labours economic planning
Publication of "Immediate Programme", a discussion of Labours economic planning
Rejects the recommendation of the Peel Commission that Palestine should be partitioned
Rejects the recommendation of the Peel Commission that Palestine should be partitioned
Scores a hat-trick for 10-man England in a game against Czechoslovakia
Campaigns for Labour candidates and speaks to voters during Oxford municipal elections.
The Labour Party Conference accepts a proposal from Dalton to oppose appeasement
Appointed lecturer in economics at Oxford University, age 21
Regency Act, defines Sovereign powers which can be delegated if the Sovereign is unfit
Regency Act, defines Sovereign powers which can be delegated if the Sovereign is unfit
Receives his Master of Arts degree from Cambridge while continuing his classical scholarship.
Appointed Minister of War
At Oxford, Healey joins the Communist Party during a period of intense political engagement.
Appointed lecturer in economics at Oxford University, age 21
Outrages public opinion by helping France partition Abysinnia in Italy's favour
Outrages public opinion by helping France partition Abysinnia in Italy's favour
Created Earl of Bewdley, 1st
Publishes Plato Today, relating classical political thought to modern threats against democracy.
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Appointed Professor of Greek at Sydney University
Publishes First Poems, the first of several volumes demonstrating his continuing interest in poetry.
Regency Act, defines Sovereign powers which can be delegated if the Sovereign is unfit
Hoyle began research in theoretical physics under Rudolf Peierls before working with Paul Dirac.
Forced to resign because of public opinion
Outrages public opinion by helping France partition Abysinnia in Italy's favour
Aden becomes a crown colony
The Gilmour Committee reports its findings & a Scottish Office is set up in Edinburgh
Publication of "Spain"
Elected to St Pancras Borough Council
Healey combines classical studies with intensive involvement in student politics at Balliol College.
Publication of "The Road to Wigan Pier"
Makes a "gentlemen's agreement" with Ciano about the Mediterranean balance of power
Joins the left-wing weekly Tribune when it was set up in early 1937 to support the Unity Campaign, an attempt to secure an anti-fascist United Front between Labour and the parties to its left
Works with Tribune supporters backing Cripps's attempt to build an anti-fascist United Front.
Joins the left-wing weekly Tribune when it was set up in early 1937 to support the Unity Campaign, an attempt to secure an anti-fascist United Front between Labour and the parties to its left
Oliphant becomes Poynting Professor and expands experimental nuclear physics at Birmingham.
USA has "a long way to go yet before they become helpful partners in world affairs"
Way Out West is a Laurel and Hardy comedy film released in 1937 directed by James W. Horne, produced by Stan Laurel and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Way Out West is a Laurel and Hardy comedy film released in 1937 directed by James W. Horne, produced by Stan Laurel and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Stars in, Way Out West
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