Prime Minister Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George

1863-1945

"Shellout"

 

RT. HON D. LLOYD GEORGE, "SHELLOUT"

 

 

 

RT. HON D. LLOYD GEORGE

"SHELLOUT", Toby Jug Ca. 1918

DIMENSIONS: 10" high x 5"wide

BACKSTAMP: Wilkinson Ltd., England, Ca. 1918. Signed by F. Carruthers Gould. Exclusive to Soane & Smith Ltd. 482 Oxford Street, London

Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George , after first reluctant to approve Great Britain's involvement into World War I, Lloyd George soon advocated a knockout blow against Germany, demanding vigor and efficiency from the government. As munitions Minister in 1915-1916, he made sure of the steady flow of guns and shells that reached the Western Front. This made him a hero to the press but made many political enemies. He became Minister of War shortly before he joined with the conservative leaders. Lloyd George then became Prime Minister and the dominant figure in the New 5-member coalition cabinet. The last four year of Lloyd George's office were uneventful. He was the key British negotiator at the Paris Peace Conference but his "conference diplomacy" failed to break postwar tensions. He died in 1945. 

 

 

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