That was Launceston Elliot who won silver in the two hand lift at the 1896 Games in Athens. Elliot was also the first athlete from Great Britain to win an Olympic event, that being the one hand lift also at the 1896 Games.
Great Britain were 1st in the London Olympics in 1908.
An olympian can win a gold(1st), silver(2nd),or bronze(3rd) medal.
July 1st, 1997 Great Britain
SS Great Britain built by IK Brunel The SS Great Britain was a ship not a "boat"
David Howie has written: 'History of the 1st Lanark Rifle Volunteers' -- subject(s): Great Britain, Great Britain. Army. Lanark Rifle Volunteers, 1st
Queen Anne, on the 1st of May 1707
1st January 1970
John A. Fairley has written: 'Remember Arnhem' -- subject(s): Great Britain, Great Britain. Army. Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron, 1st
The Last Olympian was first published on May 5, 2009.It's out:)May 1st at most bookstores.
John Alwyn Oughtred has written: 'Destiny' -- subject(s): Great Britain, Great Britain. Army. East Yorkshire Regiment. Battalion, 1st, Great Britain. Army. East Yorkshire Regiment. Battalion, 4th
King James the 1st was king of Great Britain from 1603 to 1625. He was the son of Mary Queen of Scots.
Britain and France on 3rd September 1939 and Poland 2 days before on 1st September