Cartoon by Lang on the United Kingdom's application for membership to the EEC (2 August 1961)

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'I'll be very gentle…' In August 1961, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan declares himself to be in favour of setting Britain on the road to accession to the European Economic Community (EEC). However, the journey will not be pain free for the old 'British lion'.

Source and copyright

Source: Süddeutsche Zeitung. Münchner Neueste Nachrichten aus Politik, Kultur, Wirtschaft und Sport. Hrsg. FRIEDMANN, Werner; GOLDSCHAGG, Edmund; SCHÖNINGH, Dr. Franz Josef; SCHWINGENSTEIN, August ; Herausgeber FRIEDMANN, Werner. 02.08.1961, n° 183; 17. Jg. München: Süddeutscher Verlag.

Copyright: (c) Ernst Maria LANG

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Cartoon by Lang on the United Kingdom's application for membership to the EEC (2 August 1961)