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| 1938 |
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| The British Ministry of Labour Committee recommended a week's holiday with pay as a national standard. | 1 |
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| Feb. 20 |
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| Resignation of Anthony Eden, British foreign secretary and outstanding champion of the system of collective security and action. He resigned in protest against the prime minister's determination to seek an agreement with Italy without waiting for a settlement of the Spanish problem. Lord Halifax became foreign secretary in his place. | 2 |
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| April 25 |
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| Conclusion of a three-year agreement with Ireland, bringing to an end a feud that had continued for years (See April 25). | 3 |
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| Dec. 1 |
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| Opening of a “national register” for war service. This was entirely voluntary but was looked upon as an important item of preparedness. After the crisis of 1938 the British government pushed its preparations to the utmost, going so far as to buy large numbers of planes in the U.S. | 4 |
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