Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt
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Share thisSir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt
by Felix H. Man
bromide print, 1936
8in. x 11 5/8in. (221 mm x 294 mm)
Given by Felix H. Man (Hans Baumann), 1977
Photographs Collection
NPG x1150
Artistback to top
- Felix H. Man (Hans Baumann) (1893-1985), Photographer and refugee from Nazi Germany. Artist of 37 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, London (Queen's Hall, Langham Place, London)
Events of 1936back to top
Current affairs
Following the death of his father George V, Edward succeeds to the throne as King Edward VIII, but chooses to abdicate in order to marry the American divorcee, Wallis Simpson. Edward was the only monarch every to voluntarily relinquish the throne.Art and science
The Spitfire, designed by Reginald Mitchell, has its maiden flight. The RAF and other allied forces used the plane extensively and to great effect during the Second World War.Television broadcasting begins. Although the BBC had been transmitting television since 1930, regular service did not begin until 1936, when the 'BBC Television Service' (now BBC One) was broadcast from Alexandra Palace.
International
The Spanish Civil War begins. Nationalists, led by General Francisco Franco, and supported by Italian and German fascist governments, rebelled against the Second Spanish Republic. The conflict lasted until 1939, and anticipated many of the features of the Second World War: fighting between Communists and Fascists, the rise of nationalism and the use of terror tactics against civilians.Tell us more back to top
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