1955 in the United Kingdom

Events from the year 1955 in the United Kingdom. The year is marked by changes of leadership for both principal political parties.

1955 in the United Kingdom
Other years
1953 | 1954 | 1955 (1955) | 1956 | 1957
Constituent countries of the United Kingdom
Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales
Popular culture

Incumbents

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Events

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Publications

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Births

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January–June

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July–December

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Undated

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  • Rebecca Salter, printmaker and multimedia abstract artist, President of the Royal Academy
  • Phil Sawdon, artist, writer and academic

Deaths

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Notes

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  1. ^ This total was reported for the Meteorological Day from 0900–0900 GMT. Other 24 hour periods have exceeded this value (November 2009 and December 2015), but not during the meteorological day.

See also

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References

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  4. ^ Ranter, Harro. "Avro Shackleton MR.2". Aviatiomn Safety Network. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Express train crashes killing 14". BBC News. 23 January 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
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  7. ^ "Britain's big freeze". BBC News. 24 February 1955. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  8. ^ a b c Penguin Pocket On This Day. Penguin Reference Library. 2006. ISBN 0-14-102715-0.
  9. ^ Hannah, Leslie (1982). Engineers, Managers and Politicians: The First Fifteen Years of Nationalised Electricity Supply in Britain. London: Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-333-22087-0.
  10. ^ "Duncan Edwards: A prodigious talent cut down in his prime". Mirror Football. Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  11. ^ "Sir Winston Churchill resigns". BBC News. 5 April 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  12. ^ "Anthony Eden 1955". The Cabinet Papers 1915-1981. Kew: The National Archives. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  13. ^ "Fleet Street papers back after strike". BBC News. 21 April 1955. Archived from the original on 22 January 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  14. ^ "Trophy – 1955 League Title". chelseaafc.com. Chelsea Football Club. 11 July 2002. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  15. ^ Oliver, W. T. (30 April 1955). "Emphasis on young artists at the Academy". Yorkshire Post. p. 7.
  16. ^ Simons, Paul (2008). Since Records Began. London: Collins. pp. 36–8. ISBN 978-0-00-728463-4.
  17. ^ "Dr Salk promotes polio vaccine in UK". BBC News. 5 May 1955. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  18. ^ "1955". The FA Cup. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
  19. ^ "British Public Opinion Polls Predict Conservative Victory". The Palm Beach Post. Florida. 24 May 1955. Retrieved 7 July 2012.[dead link]
  20. ^ "Election victory for Tories under Eden". BBC News. 27 May 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
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  22. ^ "Four Killed in Air Crash". The Times. No. 53261. London. 1 July 1955. p. 10.
  23. ^ "The Simonstown Agreement: Memorandum by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, 29 October 1974" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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  25. ^ "Whatever happened to full employment?". BBC News. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  26. ^ a b "The Lost Decade Timeline, BBC". Archived from the original on 21 August 2006. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  27. ^ "Moss claims first Grand Prix victory". BBC News. 17 July 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  28. ^ Contrary to his later recollection of the event. Burnett, Archie, ed. (2012). The Complete Poems of Philip Larkin. London: Faber. p. 411. ISBN 978-0-571-24006-7.
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  33. ^ "Britain claims Rockall". BBC News. 21 September 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  34. ^ "New TV channel ends BBC monopoly". BBC News. 22 September 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
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  37. ^ "Princess Margaret cancels wedding". BBC News. 31 October 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  38. ^ Parkinson, C. Northcote (19 November 1955). "Parkinson's Law". The Economist. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  39. ^ "Attlee steps down as Labour leader". BBC News. 7 December 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
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  41. ^ "Cumbernauld Town Centre". Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  42. ^ "Gaitskell elected Labour leader". BBC News. 14 December 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  43. ^ "1955: Queen opens London Airport terminal". BBC News. 16 December 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  44. ^ "Capital claims – A city's struggle". BBC News. 22 April 2003. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
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