See "You and the Atomic Bomb" (1945): http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks03/0300011h.html#part33

for the lines of thought which I believe inspired 1984's Eastasia, Eurasia, and Oceania.

(the latter of which Airstrip One will have joined by the end of this year)

Edit: for GP, I believe BR 'quaint' == US 'out of touch', much like BR 'brave' == US 'will lose you the next election'.