100 Years Ago

7 MAY 1923 Mabel Philipson, the wife of Hilton Philipson who had lost his seat for election irregularities, was selected

6 MAY 1923 The Belgian Government confirmed that they were in agreement with the French Government and were rejecting the

5 MAY 1923 The court martial began in the town of Werden, near Essen, of the directors of Krupp. Herbert

4 MAY 1923 The French Cabinet unanimously rejected the German’s amended war reparations offer. The Report stage of the Rent

3 MAY 1923 A court declared the result at the Berwick-upon-Tweed constituency as void due to corruption of Hilton Philipson

2 MAY 1923 A large scheme to develop Singapore as a British naval base was announced in the House of

1 MAY 1923 Questions were asked in the House of Commons following the scenes at the English Football cup final

30 APRIL 1923 The Prince of Wales unveiled the statue erected in Brussels as a memorial of Belgian aid given

28 APRIL 1923 An order for the general suspension of hostilities was announced by the Irish Republican Army Headquarters in

27 APRIL 1923 The media reported on the marriage of the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster