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James Harold Wilson Biography and Timeline

Follow James Harold Wilson through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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James Harold Wilson, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1964–1967Years on this page

1964

16 October 1964

Polaris Programme

Baron · Prime Minister of Great Britain · London · Government / Labour Party Government

Wilson enters office and reviews inherited nuclear policy including Polaris

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

1965

Polaris Programme

Baron · Prime Minister of Great Britain · London · Government / Labour Party Government

Wilson accepts that Polaris will remain the core of Britain's strategic nuclear deterrent

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

1967

15 September 1967

HMS Resolution

Baron · Prime Minister of Great Britain · Barrow-in-Furness · Warfare / Nuclear

HMS Resolution is commissioned as Britain's first Polaris ballistic missile submarine

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Records, sources and methodology

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