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1938 in Great Britain
Explore 387 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1938.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1938
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February
Coal Industry Efficiency
Speaks on proposals to reduce the number of coal-mining undertakings in the interests of efficiency.
Defence Programme Debate
Uses the defence debate to press for stronger preparation against the growing military threat from Germany.
Birth of Oliver Reed
Birth of Oliver Reed
Birth of Robert Oliver Reed
Birth of Robert Oliver Reed
Housing Financial Provisions Bill
Challenges the government’s housing finance proposals in the Commons.
Austria Crisis Statement
Addresses the Commons as German pressure on Austria intensifies and Britain considers its response.
Austria Crisis Statement
Continues parliamentary exchanges on Austria during the final days of his tenure as Foreign Secretary.
Austria Debate
Speaks in the Commons debate on Austria as German pressure on the Austrian government intensifies.
Austria Questions
Challenges the government over the deterioration of Austrian independence under German pressure.
Austria Crisis Statement
Responds to the Austrian crisis while his disagreement with Chamberlain over relations with Italy reaches a breaking point.
Armament
Says in cabinet rearmament in 2 yrs will create "the gravest financial dislocation"
Resignation of Robert Anthony Eden
Eden offers Chamberlain his resignation, Chamberlain agrees to "sleep on the matter"
Continues Anglo-Italian Negotiations
After Anthony Eden leaves the Foreign Office, Chamberlain continues negotiations intended to improve relations with Mussolini's Italy.
Resignation of Robert Anthony Eden
Anthony Eden resigns as Foreign Secretary in a dispute with PM Neville Chamberlain, he says Chamberlain is appeasing Germany
Resignation of Robert Anthony Eden
Resigns over Chamberlains relations with Italy but generally critical of appeasement
Resignation of Robert Anthony Eden
Resigns from Chamberlain's government over policy toward Mussolini and appeasement
Austria
Raises the worsening European situation following German pressure on Austria.
Foreign Policy Debate
Criticises aspects of the government's European policy during the crisis following Eden's resignation.
Foreign Policy Debate after Eden Crisis
Criticises the government's foreign-policy direction during the crisis surrounding Anthony Eden's departure.
Foreign Affairs Debate
Criticises the weakening of collective resistance to the dictators in a major Commons foreign-affairs debate.
Foreign Affairs Debate after Leaving Office
Speaks from the back benches after leaving the Foreign Office and explains his concerns about the direction of British diplomacy.
Foreign Affairs Debate on Collective Security
Presses Labour's case for collective security rather than bilateral concessions to the fascist powers.
Foreign Affairs Motion of Censure
Moves a motion of censure over the government’s conduct of foreign affairs after Anthony Eden’s resignation.
Britain and France recognize the Franco Government in Spain
Britain and France recognize the Franco Government in Spain
March
Hitler says he is concerned by the 10 million Germans
Hitler says he is concerned by the 10 million Germans who live outside the Reich. Henderson offers Germany colonial territory
Defence Debate after Austrian Crisis
Argues for stronger defence preparations as the European security situation deteriorates.
Army Estimates and Rearmament
Uses the Army Estimates debate to argue for stronger defence as German power expands.
Anschluss
While Ribbentrop is at Chequers Hitler announces the Anschluss
While Ribbentrop is at Chequers Hitler announces the Anschluss
While Ribbentrop is at Chequers Hitler announces the Anschluss
Anschluss Debate
Addresses the Commons after Germany's annexation of Austria and warns about the strategic consequences of Nazi expansion.
Debate on the Annexation of Austria
Criticises the failure to deter German expansion after the Anschluss.
Foreign Affairs Debate on Austria
Speaks after the Anschluss and warns about the strategic effects of continued German expansion.
Capture of London
Declares in the Commons policy will not change despite Hitler's occupation of Prague
Foreign Affairs Debate after Anschluss
Argues that the Austrian crisis shows the danger of relying on concessions without an effective system of collective security.
Rule of Prague
Declares in the Commons policy will not change despite Hitler's occupation of Prague
Calls for better relations with Poland, Russia & America
Calls for better relations with Poland, Russia & America
Czechoslovakia Debate
Raises the security of Czechoslovakia immediately after the annexation of Austria changes the strategic position in Central Europe.
Invasion of Hungary
Tilea informs Orme Germany intends to absorb Hungary before attacking Romania
Invasion of Romania
Tilea informs Orme Germany intends to absorb Hungary before attacking Romania
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