The London Gazette
The London Gazette is one of three official journal of the British government. The first time on November 7, 1665, published London Gazette describes itself as the oldest existing newspaper in England, and as the oldest published without interruption UK's newspaper.
Other laws leaves in the UK are the Edinburgh Gazette and the Belfast Gazette, which in addition to messages of national significance also notices that specifically apply to Scotland or Northern Ireland. The London Gazette, in turn, contains notices which are valid for England.
Content
The London Gazette appears on every working day, with the exception of bank holidays ( Bank holidays ). Among other things, the following messages will be published:
- Entry into force of legislative proposals of the British Parliament or the Scottish Parliament
- Announcement of an election if a vacancy is to be recorded in the House of Commons
- Appointments of certain public offices
- Appointment and promotion of officers of the armed forces
- Bankruptcies of businesses and individuals
- Awarding of honorary awards and military medals
- Name changes and changes to crest
- Royal proclamations and other declarations
The London Gazette is published by Stationery Office. In the online version of the entire archive of the years 1752-1998 available in digitized form.
History
The newspaper was first published on November 7, 1665 at that time under the name Oxford Gazette. King Charles II and his court had moved to Oxford to escape the Great Plague of London. For fear of contagion, the courtiers to handle newspapers from London or even read refused. Henry Muddiman was the first editor, the publication of the first edition is mentioned in the diary of Samuel Pepys. When the king returned to waning of the epidemic to London, the Gazette moved its seat The first issue with the new name (No. 24) was published on February 5, 1666 The Gazette was not a newspaper in the modern sense. ; she was sent to subscribers in the form of a manuscript by post and not getting into the sale. 1889 took over the Stationery Office publication of the Gazette.