Radar Defence Planning
Pushes radar into operational air defence planning.
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1938 in Great Britain — Page 10
Explore 387 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1938.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1938
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Referendum
Suggests "Plan Z" to Hitler, a Sudentenland plebiscite for inclusion in the Reich
Refusal to Endorse Munich in Commons
Churchill refused to support the Munich Agreement in the Commons and registered his opposition by abstaining.
Return to Kings College
Returns to Kings College after completing his Princeton doctorate.
Review of Mein Kampf
Orwell assessed the political appeal and danger of Hitler's ideology in his journalism.
Riemann Hypothesis Machine
Begins constructing an analogue mechanical device intended to investigate numerical aspects of the Riemann hypothesis.
Royal Academy
Appointed President of the Royal Academy
Scoop
Publication of "Scoop"
Second Division Championship
Hogan leads Aston Villa back to the top flight as Second Division champions.
Secretary
Appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rab Butler
Ship of the Line
Publication of "Ship of the Line"
Swiss Miss
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
The Black Book
Publication of "The Black Book"
The Lady Vanishes
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
Directs The Lady Vanishes, one of the best-known British thrillers from his pre-Hollywood career.
The Lady Vanishes
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
The Lady Vanishes stars Margaret Lockwood
The Truth About the Peace Treaty
Publication of "The Truth About the Peace Treaty"
Trade Relations
Proposes Hitler partition Africa & equal trade for major powers but this is rejected. Hitler informs Henderson that he favours expansion in Central Europe
Treaty of Munich
Abstains in the Commons when voting on the Munich Agreement
Treaty of Munich
Lloyd George votes against the Munich Agreement
Treaty of Munich
Votes against the Munich Agreement
Under Secretary
Appointed Under Secretary at the Foreign Office
University College Cardiff
Studies for six months at University College Cardiff before moving to Oxford.
Visit to To USA
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
Von Neumann Job Offer
Declines an opportunity associated with John von Neumann and chooses to return to his fellowship at Cambridge.
World Brain
Publication of "World Brain"
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