...forced him to resign as Chairman of the Labour Party and had exposed him to sustained vilification. Gee, despite his rank and decorations, was far from being ‘one of us’:...
...President in 1969 he had, he claimed, ended ‘America’s longest war’ in Vietnam by the agreement signed with North Vietnam in January 1973; ‘unlocked the doors’ between the USA and...
...older one finds technology more challenging - yet @ the age of 152 Sir Edward Grey has mastered twitter’. Keep tabs on the past. Sign up for our email alerts....
...member of its central office staff. These give dates of birth, appointments and promotions, and of retirement, resignation or death. For those who served in the First World War the...
...British embassy in Paris celebrates its bicentenary this year. See what they are doing to celebrate the event. Keep tabs on the past. Sign up for our email alerts....
...Notices’. Submitted stories would be scrutinised by the censor and redacted in accordance with the guidelines. Any information of potential military significance – from weather reports, to the exact location...
...The plaque commemorating those who died during the war can be seen at 1 Peace Passage, London, N7 0BT. Keep tabs on the past. Sign up for our email alerts....
...an important point, though the minutes say no more. Tony Benn’s account reveals how this aspect of the discussion was even more significant. He writes, ‘Crosland said that the Prime...
...were success stories. In South Africa, apartheid was unravelling and British diplomats were giving their support to the reform efforts of President F.W. de Klerk. Nelson Mandela was released from...
...so thankful to be given this opportunity which has enabled me to see another side of the First World War. Keep tabs on the past.Sign up for our email alerts....