South African Prime Minister (1919-1924 and 1939-1948). Initially a vocal supportor of racial segregation, towards the end of his rule he was beginning to argue in favour of some integration. Involved in establishing the League of Nations. Born and died in South Africa.
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Jan Christian Smuts
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300 years of Anglo-Dutch Maritine Friendship
Both sea-faring, Protestant nations, relations have been pretty good since William of Orange was invited to take the British throne in 1688.
Event, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Netherlands
Albert Charles Starr
Mayor of Bermondsey 1929-1930 and then for a period of 3 terms during WW2: 1941-44. Our photo shows a group of officials from the United States during their tour of the Civil Defence Services at B...
Admiral Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk
Naval officer and administrator. Born, son of Thomas Howard and Margaret Dudley, the heir of Thomas Audley, Baron Audley of Walden. Proved himself at sea, mainly fighting the Spanish, and then an...
Claude Joseph Gabriel Viscount le Vaulx
Marshal of France.
Robert, Lord Clive, Clive of India
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Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Bengal, India
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