CEPS
Founds the Central Economic Planning Staff
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
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Clement Richard Attlee Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow Clement Richard Attlee through 143 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Clement Richard Attlee, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
143Distinct records
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1947–1950Years on this page
1947
Independence of Great Britain
Grants independence to Pakistan
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Independence of Pakistan
Grants independence to Pakistan
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
1948
Independence of Great Britain
Burma becomes an independent republic
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Independence of Myanmar
Burma becomes an independent republic
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Independence of Great Britain
Britain surrenders its mandate over Palestine
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
London Recommendations
The London Recommendations call on German Laender premiers to convene a Constituent Assembly
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Berlin Airlift
First day of the Berlin Airlift
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Berlin Blockade Removal Demanded
Attlee's government demands restoration of access to Berlin and rejects Soviet pressure on the Western sectors.
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Blockade of Berlin
Demands that Russia lift its blockade of Berlin
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
House of Commons Members Fund Act
House of Commons Members Fund Act 1948 alters arrangements for assistance to former members and dependants
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Alliance Great Britain and United States
Informs the Cabinet Defence Committee the USA will be the major partner in conflicts
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Berlin Airlift Response Expanded
Western powers answer the blockade by supplying Berlin from the air while governments prepare for possible escalation.
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Blockade of Berlin
The Russians blockade Berlin and the West responds with an airlift; during the Berlin crisis the government makes contingency plans for war
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Defence Agreement at London
Informs the Cabinet Defence Committee the USA will be the major partner in conflicts. Concludes a further secret agreement on intelligence collaboration with the USA
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Mobilization
The Civil Defence Act is passed
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Nationalization
The railways are nationalised
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
1949
Berlin Blockade Ends after 327 Days
The lifting of restrictions ends the prolonged confrontation while Western air supply has kept the city functioning.
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Blockade of Berlin
The Berlin blockade ends after 327 days
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Parliament Act
Parliament Act 1949 reduces the House of Lords delaying power over public bills
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Ireland Act
Ireland ceases to have Dominion status and leaves the Commonwealth; Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom unless its Parliament consents otherwise
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Mobilization
Creates a secret group of ministers to approve subversion behind the Iron Curtain. Completes the plans for a World War III British state
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
1950
Recognition of Communist China
Britain recognises Communist China
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Election
Announces a general election will be held February 23rd
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Announces a general election will be held February 23rd
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Treaty Signed at Baltic Sea
Britain signs a treaty with Norway, Denmark and Sweden for more economic cooperation
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Election
A swing of 3.3% from Labour to Conservative produces a Labour majority of 6
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Election
Reduced Labour majority: Labour 315, Conservatives 298, Liberals 9 and others 8. Labour polls a popular vote not exceeded by any political party until 1992
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Election
The Labour Party wins 48.8% of votes cast, a record, and 315 MPs
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Recognition of Israel
Great Britain recognises Israel
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Schuman Plan
Monnet invites Britain to join the European Coal and Steel Community, the British refuse
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Schuman Plan
Rejects France's demand for Britain to join the European Coal and Steel Community
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
United Nations
The British appeal to Moscow to ask North Korea to stop the war, Russia declines
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1951
United Nations
Proclaims in the Commons that "aggression should be halted at the outset"
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1951
United Nations
Measures are passed in the House of Commons for more British participation in the war
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1951
Battle of Pusan
British troops take up their position near Taegu
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1951
Reform of Armed Forces
National Service is extended to two years
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Reform of Legal Aid
Legal Aid comes into force
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for West Walthamstow
Role range: 1950-1955
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.