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George V (1910 - 1936) (stamps from 1910 - 1926)
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King George V and his wife, Mary, had the unenviable task of raising morale in Engand during the First World War. This task was NOT made easier by their German connections. George V ordered the German family names be changed and the House Of Windsor was inaugurated.
For the first time a set of British stamps were issued whereby the monarch's head did NOT take centre stage. Here we have a depiction of the goddess Britannia and Sea Horses with perhaps the message "Britannia Rules The Waves".
It is believed Britain was known to the Romans "as Britain or Britannia" well before Julius Caesar visit in 55BC.
A shrine was erected to Britannia as a goddess, in York, under Hadrian (121 AD). The goddess Britannia has been considered the personification of Britain. She is usually shown seated on a rock, holding a spear, and with a spiked shield propped beside her. The image is popular on British coins dating back to the Romans (Hadrian).
The British Empire reached its high point in the early 1920's. It was considered the greatest and biggest empire ever known. It reputedly covered a quarter of the earth's land and a fifth of its population.
The Empire Stadium (later known as Wembley Stadium) was Central to the Exhibition remembered by these stamps. The Exhibition was designed to show the world the wealth, resources and essential unity of the British Empire.
Though signs of a weakening economy and military marked the beginning of the fall of the Empire. The Balfour Declaration of 1926 (Imperial Conference) declared the United Kingdom and its Dominions (most notably Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) equal status in all matters of internal and external affairs and freely associated members of the British Commonwealth of Nations.
Key Events:
Lloyd George (1863 - 1945) made a larger impact on British public life than any other British stateman. He lay-ed the foundation of the British welfare system. In 1911 Lloyd George (as chancellor of the Exchequer) announced the National Insurance Act which introduced both health and unemployment insurance. In 1916 (at the invitation of George V) Lloyde George managed to put together a coalition government upon the resignation of Henry Asquith (1852 - 1928). He remained prime minister until 1922 .
The First World War began when Britain went to war with Germany in August of 1914 ostensibly because of Germany's invasion of Belgium. The war lasted until 11 November 1918
1914 'Britain Wants You' poster (by Kitchener's) is released, and becomes famous
1914 Truce called at Ypres as both sides celebrate Xmas
1916 Woodrow Wilson calls for a 'league of nations' when war is over
1921 Communist Party formed in China
1923 German Mark is worth 622,000 to the British pound
1923 Wembley stadium was completed in time for the Football Association Cup Final
1925 Civil War rages in China
1925 Cyprus becomes a British colony
1925 Hitler publishes Mein Kampf
1925 Trotsky ousted by Stalin in leadership battle
1926 League votes to admit Germany
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