1 February 1938Welfare of Blind PersonsArthur Greenwood
Debates statutory duties placed on local authorities for the welfare of blind people.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1938, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Debates statutory duties placed on local authorities for the welfare of blind people.
Speaks on proposals to reduce the number of coal-mining undertakings in the interests of efficiency.
Birth of Oliver Reed
Birth of Robert Oliver Reed
Challenges the government’s housing finance proposals in the Commons.
Says in cabinet rearmament in 2 yrs will create "the gravest financial dislocation"
Eden offers Chamberlain his resignation, Chamberlain agrees to "sleep on the matter"
Anthony Eden resigns as Foreign Secretary in a dispute with PM Neville Chamberlain, he says Chamberlain is appeasing Germany
Resigns over Chamberlains relations with Italy but generally critical of appeasement
Resigns from Chamberlain's government over policy toward Mussolini and appeasement
Raises the worsening European situation following German pressure on Austria.
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
Hitler says he is concerned by the 10 million Germans who live outside the Reich. Henderson offers Germany colonial territory
While Ribbentrop is at Chequers Hitler announces the Anschluss
While Ribbentrop is at Chequers Hitler announces the Anschluss
Declares in the Commons policy will not change despite Hitler's occupation of Prague
Declares in the Commons policy will not change despite Hitler's occupation of Prague
Calls for better relations with Poland, Russia & America
Tilea informs Orme Germany intends to absorb Hungary before attacking Romania
Tilea informs Orme Germany intends to absorb Hungary before attacking Romania
Calls for staff talks with France & the Belgium
Supports Italy which keeps a watch on the Brenner Path. Says a Czech guarantee is "suicide"
Supports Italy which can keep a "watch on the Brenner Path". Says Czech will be Hitler's next target
Addresses British policy toward the Spanish Civil War.
Says a Czech guarantee is "suicide"
Tilea informs Orme Germany intends to absorb Hungary before attacking Romania
Speaks on unemployment and wider economic conditions.
Calls for a Grand Alliance of Britain and France and the Covenant of the League of Nations
Calls for a Grand Alliance of Britain and France and the Covenant of the League of Nations
Announces negotiations in Italy for a settlement of "outstanding questions"
Sets out Labour criticism of the government’s foreign policy.
Appointed Foreign Minister
Italy agrees to withdraw troops from Spain. Britain recognizes the King of Italy as Emperor of Ethiopia
Settles trade & financial questions, deprives the Royal Navy of Irish bases
Publishes Homage to Catalonia.
Daladier & Bonnet invite Britain to defend Czech from German invasion, Britain refuses
Daladier & Bonnet invite Britain to defend Czech from German invasion
Chamberlain fears a break with France & agrees to joint diplomatic action
Argues that the government’s rural housing measures are inadequate.
Hapgood captains England against Germany where Hapgood and his players are made to give the Nazi salute before the match, under pressure from British diplomats, Hitler is not in attendance and England win the match 63
Warns Germany off military action against Czech but fails to support France. Warns Germany not to attack Czech
Tells France Britain will not take military action to defend Czech from Germany
Tells France Britain will not take joint military action to defend Czech from Germany
Birth of John Leslie Prescot
German troops move to the Czech border. Chamberlain warns Berlin Britain will support France's Czech Treaty obligations
Delivers his inaugural lecture as Professor of Greek at the University of Sydney and criticises appeasement in Europe.
Birth of Mickie Most, born Michael Peter Hayes
Pays a Royal visit to Paris
Announces in the Commons that Runciman is going to Prague as requested by Czech
Promotes the Entente in Paris
Mediates between the Czech Government & Sudetens
Benes opens negotiations with the Sudetens
Birth of Brian John Duffy, later known as Jet Black, drummer and founding member of The Stranglers.
Birth of Arthur Smith, son of a head teacher
Chamberlain met Hitler at Berchtesgaden and heard his demand that German-majority districts be transferred from Czechoslovakia.
Visits Hitler who tells Chamberlain that he will annex the Sudetenland
Recommends to cabinet the transfer of Sudetenland to Germany without a plebiscite
Halifax reviewed Chamberlain's Berchtesgaden report and coordinated consultations with France.
Britain & France urge Czech to transfer Sudeten areas to Germany. Britain & France persuade Czech to hand over areas greater than 50% German
Britain & France urge Czech to transfer Sudeten areas to Germany
Offers Hitler the Sudetenland. Chamberlain offers the dissolution of the Czech alliances with France & Russia
Chamberlain offers the dissolution of the Czech alliances with France & Russia
Hitler receives Chamberlain & demands the immediate cession of all Sudetenland
Offers Hitler the Sudetenland. Chamberlain offers the dissolution of the Czech alliances with France & Russia
Chamberlain presented the Anglo-French transfer plan that Czechoslovakia had accepted under pressure.
Chamberlain arrived near Cologne before continuing by train and motorcade to Bad Godesberg.
Chamberlain flew from Heston to Germany for his second personal meeting with Hitler.
Horace Wilson advised Chamberlain during the negotiations and helped assess the German response.
Chamberlain presented the Anglo-French transfer plan that Czechoslovakia had accepted under pressure.
Chamberlain arrived near Cologne before continuing by train and motorcade to Bad Godesberg.
Chamberlain flew from Heston to Germany for his second personal meeting with Hitler.
Horace Wilson advised Chamberlain during the negotiations and helped assess the German response.
Hitler receives Chamberlain & demands the immediate cession of all Sudetenland
Hitler receives Chamberlain & demands the immediate cession of all Sudetenland
Offers Hitler the Sudetenland
Chamberlain met Hitler again and presented the Anglo-French proposals accepted by Czechoslovakia.
Chamberlain continued discussions while British officials sought written clarification of Hitler’s expanded demands.
Chamberlain received the German memorandum and accompanying map during the final Godesberg discussions.
Wilson participated in discussions over the wording and implications of the German memorandum.
Chamberlain continued discussions while British officials sought written clarification of Hitler’s expanded demands.
Chamberlain received the German memorandum and accompanying map during the final Godesberg discussions.
Wilson participated in discussions over the wording and implications of the German memorandum.
Halifax examined the Godesberg memorandum with Chamberlain after the British delegation returned to London.
Chamberlain left Godesberg after failing to secure Hitler’s acceptance of the Anglo-French plan.
Chamberlain reported that the negotiations had ended without agreement and that the danger of war had increased.
Chamberlain returned to London and placed the Godesberg memorandum before the Cabinet.
Chamberlain left Godesberg after failing to secure Hitler’s acceptance of the Anglo-French plan.
Chamberlain reported that the negotiations had ended without agreement and that the danger of war had increased.
Chamberlain returned to London and placed the Godesberg memorandum before the Cabinet.
Halifax examined the Godesberg memorandum with Chamberlain after the British delegation returned to London.
Chamberlain returned from Godesberg without agreement and submitted Hitler's memorandum to the Cabinet.
Chamberlain considered whether a revised timetable and international supervision could bridge the remaining dispute.
Chamberlain considered whether a revised timetable and international supervision could bridge the remaining dispute.
Chamberlain addressed the British public as Europe prepared for a possible war over Czechoslovakia.
Chamberlain addressed the British public as Europe prepared for a possible war over Czechoslovakia.
Bates oversees Cunard's expansion when Queen Elizabeth launches at Clydebank.
Chamberlain broadcast that Britain should not rush into war over a distant dispute while negotiations remained possible.
Duff Cooper argued within the Cabinet that further concessions would strengthen Hitler and weaken British credibility.
Halifax coordinated diplomatic warnings and Cabinet preparations during the final days before the Munich conference.
Chamberlain received Hitler’s invitation to a four-power conference after the Godesberg crisis approached war.
In the Commons announces an invitation to attend a 4 power conference
Chamberlain received Hitler’s invitation to a four-power conference after the Godesberg crisis approached war.
Attends the Conference at the Fuhrerhaus with Hitler, Mussolini & Daladier
The Sudetenland is ceded to Germany & Teschen is ceded to Poland. Ruthenia & a part of Slovakia is ceded to Hungary
Chamberlain attended the four-power conference without representatives of Czechoslovakia present at the negotiations.
Chamberlain displayed the Anglo-German declaration after returning to Britain and described the settlement as peace with honour.
Declares from 10 Downing St there will be "peace for our time". Brings "peace with honor"
Chamberlain told the crowd at Downing Street that he believed the settlement meant peace for their time.
Agreed in the early hours, Chamberlain & Daladier must break it to the Czechs
Chamberlain and Hitler signed a separate Anglo-German declaration expressing a desire to resolve future disputes through consultation.
Chamberlain signed the Munich Agreement in the early hours after the four powers settled the evacuation timetable.
Leads service-section staff, including the Enigma team, during the Bletchley Park wartime rehearsal.
Takes his Enigma team to Bletchley Park during the GC&CS wartime rehearsal.
Returns having failed to satisy Hitler who will invade the Sudetenland 1st Oct
The most public critic of Neville Chamberlains appeasement policy inside the Cabinet, resigns over the Munich Agreement
The most public critic of Neville Chamberlains appeasement policy inside the Cabinet, resigns over the Munich Agreement
Returns having failed to satisy Hitler who will invade the Sudetenland 1st Oct
Duff Cooper resigned from the Cabinet because he opposed the Munich settlement and Chamberlain's policy.
The most public critic of Neville Chamberlains appeasement policy inside the Cabinet, resigns over the Munich Agreement
Holds cross party meeting of those opposed to Munich & what to do in an election
The Commons debate on the Munich Agreement begins
Attlee criticized the government's policy and the sacrifice of Czechoslovakia during the Commons debate.
Chamberlain opened the Commons debate by defending the agreement as an alternative to immediate war.
The Commons debate on the Munich Agreement begins
Holds cross party meeting of those opposed to Munich & what to do in an election
Calls for a group to oppose Chamberlain but finds few supporters
Makes a speech describing the Munich Agreement as "a disaster of the first magnitude"
Replies for Labour in the Commons debate, criticising the policy that led to Munich and the further concessions imposed on Czechoslovakia.
Churchill condemned the agreement as a complete and unmitigated defeat for Britain and France.
Makes a speech describing the Munich Agreement as "a disaster of the first magnitude"
Eden abstained in the Commons division rather than endorse the Munich settlement.
Takes command of 8th Infantry Division in Palestine after promotion to major-general.
The rearmament programme is stepped up with an emphasis on heavy bombers
Talks are held with the Fench, Chamberlain keeps his "limited liabilty" war policy
Abstains when the vote on the Munich Agreement is taken in the Commons
Abstains in the Commons on the Munich Agreement vote
Abstains when the vote on the Munich Agreement is taken in the Commons
Abstains in the Commons on the Munich Agreement vote
Appointed Air Vice Marshal
Appointed Air Vice Marshal
Serves as president of Balliol College Junior Common Room while preparing for public life.
Assures Chautemps & Delbos that Britain will not conclude an Anglo-German agreement
Is elected President of the Oxford Union after campaigning against appeasement.
Dimissed by Chamberlain for his opposition to appeasement
Guides Arsenal to another First Division championship before the Second World War.
Appointed Chief Diplomatic Adviser
Opposes appeasement of fascist dictatorships.
Becomes a prominent Conservative critic of appeasement after leaving the Foreign Office
Appointed Chief Diplomatic Adviser
Begins studying philosophy, politics and economics at Balliol College, Oxford.
Hoyle submitted research on beta transitions in a Coulomb field for scientific review.
Publication of "Brighton Rock"
Integrates radar warning with Fighter Command control rooms.
Organises an amphibious combined-operations exercise that demonstrates his emphasis on realistic training.
Appointed Commander of the Anti-Aircraft Corps
Appointed Commander 1st Division
Appointed Commander of the Middle East Forces
Asks for a transfer, more than 3,000 fans attend a protest meeting and a further 1,000 demonstrate & Matthews stays
Suggests "Plan Z" to Hitler, a Sudentenland plebiscite for inclusion in the Reich
Works for Lord Beaverbrook's Evening Standard before becoming its wartime editor.
Begins consulting for the Government Code and Cypher School before the outbreak of the Second World War.
Appointed Governor General of Gibraltar
Heads the Commission of Inquiry into Czech
Publication of "Homage to Catalonia"
Faces hospital planning demands as war approaches.
Appears in the film, "I See Ice"
1st capped by the England team, capped 23 times for England, scoring 22 goals
Healey serves as President of Balliol College Junior Common Room while active in student politics.
Appointed Junior Minister at the Foreign Office
Captain of the Arsenal League Championship winning team
Appointed Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Appointed Lord President of the Council
Appointed Lord President
Appointed Lord Privy Seal
Plays the part of Louis XVI, for which he received an Academy Award Nomination as Best Supporting Actor in "Marie Antoinette"
Publication of "Marlborough: His Life & Times", 1933-1938
Publication of "Marlborough: His Life & Times", 1933-1938
Elected Member of Parliament for Stafford
Publication of "Memory & Other Poems"
Abstains in the Commons when voting on the Munich Agreement
Lloyd George votes against the Munich Agreement
Votes against the Munich Agreement
Serves as curator of the Nicholson Museum while holding the chair of Greek at the University of Sydney.
Develops the idea of machines that can consult an external oracle when studying relative computability and unsolvable problems.
Completes doctoral work on systems of logic based on ordinals, extending formal reasoning beyond fixed logical systems.
Created Viscount Stonehaven,1st
Appointed Permanent Under Secretary at the Foreign Office
Suggests "Plan Z" to Hitler, a Sudentenland plebiscite for inclusion in the Reich
Receives his PhD from Princeton University for research in mathematical logic.
Publishes A Lexicon to Herodotus, a major work of classical scholarship that establishes his academic reputation.
Pushes radar into operational air defence planning.
Suggests "Plan Z" to Hitler, a Sudentenland plebiscite for inclusion in the Reich
Returns to Kings College after completing his Princeton doctorate.
Begins constructing an analogue mechanical device intended to investigate numerical aspects of the Riemann hypothesis.
Appointed President of the Royal Academy
Publication of "Scoop"
Hogan leads Aston Villa back to the top flight as Second Division champions.
Appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rab Butler
Publication of "Ship of the Line"
Swiss Miss, is a 1938 comedy film directed by John G. Blystone, produced by Hal Roach and starring Laurel and Hardy. Stars in, Block-Heads
Publication of "The Black Book"
The Lady Vanishes is a 1938 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and adapted by Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder from the 1936 novel The Wheel Spins by Ethel Lina White
Directs The Lady Vanishes, one of the best-known British thrillers from his pre-Hollywood career.
The Lady Vanishes is a 1938 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and adapted by Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder from the 1936 novel The Wheel Spins by Ethel Lina White
The Lady Vanishes stars Margaret Lockwood
Publication of "The Truth About the Peace Treaty"
Proposes Hitler partition Africa & equal trade for major powers but this is rejected. Hitler informs Henderson that he favours expansion in Central Europe
Abstains in the Commons when voting on the Munich Agreement
Lloyd George votes against the Munich Agreement
Votes against the Munich Agreement
Appointed Under Secretary at the Foreign Office
Studies for six months at University College Cardiff before moving to Oxford.
Makes a state visit to USA, 1st British Sovereign to visit the New World. Makes a state visit to Canada, 1st British Sovereign to visit the New World
Declines an opportunity associated with John von Neumann and chooses to return to his fellowship at Cambridge.
Publication of "World Brain"
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