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23 de mai. de 2024 · Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, KG, MC, PC (12 June 1897 – 14 January 1977) was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1955 until his resignation in 1957.
22 de mai. de 2024 · Anne Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon (née Spencer-Churchill; 28 June 1920 – 15 November 2021) was an English memoirist and the second wife of Anthony Eden, who served as British prime minister from 1955 to 1957.
Há 2 dias · In 1955, the RAAF extended Butterworth air base, from which Canberra bombers of No. 2 Squadron (replacing No. 1 Squadron) and CAC Sabres of No. 78 Wing carried out ground attack missions against the guerrillas. The Royal Australian Navy destroyers Warramunga and Arunta joined the force in June 1955.
21 de mai. de 2024 · At the age of 80 and in declining physical and mental health Sir Winston Churchill finally resigned as UK Prime Minister on 5 April 1955. He was succeeded by his long time heir apparent, the popular Sir Anthony Eden, who quickly called a general election for 26 May 1955.
Há 4 dias · Robert Anthony Eden was born in 1897, the son of a baronet and a wealthy heiress. Educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, Eden was a gifted student and athlete. His university years were interrupted by World War I, during which he served with distinction in the King‘s Royal Rifle Corps, reaching the rank of captain and earning the Military Cross.[^3]
Há 1 dia · In 1955 Anthony Eden did something similar, this time broadcasting from Chequers. But for the most part, the form was for a statement from Number 10, which was then often followed by media appearances later in the day. The first person to announce the election by standing outside the famous front door of Number 10 was John Major in 1992.
21 de mai. de 2024 · Remarkably the country was seriously approached by Anthony Eden as British Prime Minister for use of the Kermadec Islands to the north of the country as a possible nuclear weapons testing site. Before eventual rejection, this 1955 proposal was taken seriously by Empire-loving Prime Minister, Sidney Holland.
