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When Britain emerged victorious from the Second World War, the Labour Party under Clement Attlee came to power and created a comprehensive welfare state, with the establishment of the National Health Service giving free healthcare to all British citizens, and other reforms to benefits.
This article presents a timeline of events in the history of the United Kingdom from 1950 until 1969. For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the related history of the British Isles. For narratives about this time period, see Post-war Britain (1945–1979), Social history of post-war Britain (1945–1979),
For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the related History of the British Isles. For narratives about this time period, see Interwar Britain, United Kingdom home front during World War II, Military History of the United Kingdom during World War II, Post-war Britain (1945–1979), Social history of post-war Britain (1945–1979),
For general overviews of British politics since 1945, see: Post-war Britain (1945–1979) Political history of the United Kingdom (1979–present) While coverage of British social history over the same period can be found below: Social history of post-war Britain (1945–1979) Social history of the United Kingdom (1979–present)
January – Britain enters its first post-war recession after statistics show that the economy contracted during the third and fourth quarters of last year. 1 January New Year's Day is celebrated as a public holiday for the first time. The Northern Ireland Power-sharing Executive is set up in Belfast. [1]
Historian David Olusoga said the survey captured ‘one of the most dramatic and dangerous moments in history’.
25 July – End of post-war bread rationing. [3] 29 July–14 August – Olympic Games held in London. [1] Great Britain and Northern Ireland win 3 gold, 14 silver and 6 bronze medals at the event which is televised by the BBC. 29 July Stoke Mandeville Games are held for the first time, the predecessor of the Paralympic Games. [14]
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