...in October 1823. His work was mostly resolving issues between British commerce and the new Argentine Government. Though the first year saw Parish settle a new Postal Packet Agreement (Decree...
...in Europe and the United States, the announcement by the Labour government headed by Harold Wilson administered a severe shock to international confidence and to domestic opinion in the UK....
...overall codename for the Allied invasion of occupied north-western Europe. After months of detailed planning, involving much discussion, a certain amount of friction between Allied military and civilian authorities, and...
...recruit, train and distribute these volunteers, his vision never came to fruition. Something drastic had to be done. A new beginning: the official formation and organisation of the Women’s Land...
Launching a New History Note This year marked the 50-year anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in Britain and 26 years since the lifting of the bar on gay...
...and his government. Why was the Delivery Unit created? When a newly elected Prime Minister arrives at No.10 Downing Street, the workplace and often home of the British Prime Minister,...
...and technology was important for economic progress. From a Western viewpoint, constructive Soviet engagement in global issues such as arms control, the Arab/Israeli conflict and the increasing power of Communist...
...Using a German code which he knew had been broken by the British, he transmitted the message ‘The British are now running France’. Unsurprisingly, the French intercepted it. In spring...
...in such action. The alternative for Japan is prompt and utter destruction. (Proclamation by the Heads of Government, United States, United Kingdom and China, 26 July 1945)[i] On 15 August...
...for example, 20,000 troops were committed against the Arab rebellion in Palestine which had erupted again in November 1937. Britain’s overseas intelligence organisation, the Secret Intelligence Service, was overstretched and...