Chapter 2.5: The Conservative's last years in government 1963-4 Flashcards
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The V_________ I_______ 19__: an investigation was done around _____ _______ a civil servant in _______, who had been caught ______ for the _______ _______.
The Vassal Inquiry 1963: an investigation was done around John Vassal a civil servant in admiralty, who had been caught spying for the Soviet Union
K__ P_____ 19__: a senior official in the foreign office , had been passing on information to the ____ for decades. Not waiting to be arrested, he fled to ______ until he died in 19__
Kim Philby 1963: a senior official in the foreign office , had been passing on information to the USSR for decades. Not waiting to be arrested, he fled to Moscow until he died in 1988
The A_______ d_____ case 19__: in which the Duke of A______ sued his wife, M_______, on the grounds of adultery. The duchess was said to have a long list of affairs including government officials.
The Argyll divorce case 1963: in which the Duke of Argyll sued his wife, Margaret, on the grounds of adultery. The duchess was said to have a long list of affairs including government officials.
The _________ affair _____19__: Macmillan’s minister of ___ headlined news for his affair with _______ _____, who was simultaneously having an affair with ____ embassy members. _______ denied this affair to the House of ________, and Macmillan endorsed him. (he had the affair!!)
The Profumo affair March 1963: Macmillan’s minister of war headlined news for his affair with Christine Keeler, who was simultaneously having an affair with Soviet embassy members. Profumo denied this affair to the House of Commons, and Macmillan endorsed him. (he had the affair!!)
What year did Macmillan resign?
1963
In 19___, Macmillan had a cabinet reshuffle called the ‘Night of the _______ ______’
In 1962, Macmillan had a cabinet reshuffle called the ‘Night of the Long Knives’
Who succeeded Macmillan and when did he become PM?
Alec Douglas-Home -> 16th October 1963
Who succeed Home in 1965?
Edward Heath
