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1 January – The government nationalises the coal industry in the UK [1] and Cable & Wireless. [2]2 January – British coins cease to include any silver content. [1]8 January – A Cabinet sub-committee approves High Explosive Research, a civil project to develop an independent British atomic bomb.
1947 was a common year ... The Government of the United Kingdom announces the £25 million Tanganyika groundnut scheme, for cultivation of peanuts in the Tanganyika ...
The winter of 1946–1947 was harsh in Europe, and noted for its adverse effects in the United Kingdom. It caused severe hardships in economic terms and living conditions in a country still recovering from the Second World War. There were massive disruptions of energy supply for homes, offices and factories. Animal herds froze or starved to death.
1947 events in the United Kingdom by month (12 C) 1947 disestablishments in the United Kingdom (9 C, 25 P) 1947 establishments in the United Kingdom (8 C, 57 P)
The Electricity Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. c. 54) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which nationalised , or bought into state control, the electricity supply industry in Great Britain. [ 1 ]
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This is a complete list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the year 1947. Note that the first parliament of the United Kingdom was held in 1801; parliaments between 1707 and 1800 were either parliaments of Great Britain or of Ireland .
The Transport Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6.c. 49) was an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.Under the terms of the Act, the railway network, long-distance road haulage and various other types of transport were nationalised and came under the administration of the British Transport Commission.