Conference of Nyon
Italy & Germany refuse to attend the conference, Eden promises to keep them informed
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1937 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 152 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1937.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1937
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September
Conference of Nyon
Mediterranean Powers discuss protection of shipping during the Spanish Civil War
Conference of Nyon
The Eastern countries will patrol their own shores. 9 powers agree Britain & France will patrol Mediterranean trade with 60 destroyers
Conference of Nyon
The Nyon powers sign decisions agreed at the conference, without Mussolini. Proposes submarine patrols to protect neutral vessels off Spain, France & Spain agree
Neutrality
Proposes submarine patrols to protect neutral vessels off Spain, France & Spain agree
October
Meeting with Hitler
The Duke & Duchess of Windsor begin their visit to Germany & meet Hitler
Conservative Student Politics
Chairs the national Federation of University Conservative Associations during his Oxford years.
Invited by the German Hunting Association, hopes to inprove Anglo-German relations
Invited by the German Hunting Association, hopes to inprove Anglo-German relations
November
Death of James Ramsey MacDonald
Death of James Ramsey MacDonald, aboard "Reina del Pacifico" crossing the Atlantic
Blind Persons Bill
Takes part in debate on welfare provisions for blind people.
National Health Insurance for Young Persons
Debates insurance arrangements affecting juvenile contributors and young people.
Armament
Protests to Chamberlain about Halifax's visit to Germany
International Agreement at London
Italy & Britain make a "gentlemans agreement" not to upset the status quo in the Med
Halifax Mission to Germany
Supports Lord Halifax's visit to Germany and direct discussions with Hitler as part of the government's search for a wider European settlement.
Coal Bill
Participates in Commons scrutiny of the Coal Bill.
Population Statistics Bill
Contributes to debate on legislation for improved population statistics.
December
Government Milk Policy
Questions and debates the government’s milk policy.
Succession
10th to 12th Dec, proclaimed King by the Dominions
Armament
Inskips report on arms expenditure is reviewed by the Cabinet, emphasises diplomacy
Budget
Inskips report on arms expenditure is reviewed by the Cabinet, emphasises diplomacy
Government Report
Inskips report on arms expenditure is reviewed by the Cabinet, emphasises diplomacy
Report on Arms expenditure is reviewed by the Cabinet
Inskips report on arms expenditure is reviewed by the Cabinet, emphasises diplomacy
Commonwealth
The State of Eire exists within the Commonwealth but has no links with the crown
Constitution of Great Britain
The State of Eire exists within the Commonwealth but has no links with the crown
Free State
The Irish free state is replaced by the sovereign State of Eire
Independence of Great Britain
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
Independence of Ireland
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
Birth of Gordon Banks
Armament
Supports a "general settlement" with Germany including a disarmament & a Western pact
Halifax & Hitler, discuss practical questions involved in a European settlement
Halifax & Hitler, "discuss practical questions involved in a European settlement"
Nobel Prize for Electron Diffraction
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for experimental discovery of electron diffraction by crystals.
Political Support at London
Supports a "general settlement" with Germany including a disarmament & a Western pact
Visit to Berchtesgaden
Visits Hitler at Berchtesgaden, despite opposition from the Foreign Office
Other events (month unknown)
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Germany
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of France
Armament
Inroduces a "National Defence Contribution", defeated by the City & backbenchers
Armament
The Labour Party Conference accepts a proposal from Dalton to oppose appeasement. Persuades the Parliamentary Labour Party to abstain for the annual service estimates
Armament
Supports Chamberlains policy of appeasement
Atomic Structure of Minerals
Publication of "Atomic Structure of Minerals"
Birth of Donald Dewar
Birth of Donald Dewar
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