European Commitment
Leaves wartime service strongly committed to European unity and international cooperation.
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1945 in Great Britain — Page 7
Explore 332 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1945.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1945
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European Reporting
West wrote about European political and social upheaval in the aftermath of the war.
Evening Standard
Leaves the Evening Standard and moves toward the Daily Herald and parliamentary politics.
Exile of Edward VIII
Spends the rest of his life in exile in France
Family Allowances Act
Family Allowances Act 1945 provides cash allowances for families with children after the first child
Finance No 2 Act
Finance No 2 Act 1945 sets postwar taxation and revenue measures for the Labour government
First Lord of Admiralty
Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty, 3rd term
Foreign Policy
Healey becomes an important Labour foreign policy adviser after the wartime coalition ends.
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
Freedom of the Press Preface
Orwell drafted a proposed preface to Animal Farm addressing the suppression of unpopular opinions.
Funny But Not Vulgar Essay
Orwell considered comic performance and popular entertainment in Funny But Not Vulgar.
German Concentration Camps Factual Survey
Co-writes material for a British documentary recording evidence from liberated concentration camps.
Germany Mission
Enters Germany with Allied psychological warfare staff during the final months of the war.
Golden Globe
Appears in The Picture of Dorian Gray, wins a Golden Globe for best supporting actress
Good Bad Books Essay
Orwell defended the continuing pleasure and cultural importance of popular fiction in Good Bad Books.
Government
Forms a "caretaker Government" until the election
Governor
Appointed Governor General of Australia
History of Hut 8
Writes a historical and technical account of Hut 8 Naval Enigma work through December 1941.
History of Western Philosophy
Publication of "History of Western Philosophy"
Hospital Policy
Moves toward national control of hospitals.
Housing Programme
Begins postwar housing reconstruction work.
Housing Temporary Accommodation Act
Housing Temporary Accommodation Act 1945 supports temporary housing for people affected by wartime shortages
Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation
Works for the Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation before entering Parliament.
International Department of the Labour Party
Healey directs Labour’s International Department and develops relationships with democratic socialist parties across Europe.
International Secretary
Healey becomes secretary of Labour’s International Department and advises party leaders on foreign affairs.
Leader of House of Commons
Appointed Leader of the House of Commons
Lieutenant Colonel
Appointed Lieutenant Colonel
Local Authority Debate
Rejects full local authority control of hospitals.
Lord President
Appointed Lord President of the Council
Maiden Speech
Begins his Commons career after winning Plymouth Devonport for Labour.
MBE
Healey is awarded the MBE.
Medical Profession Talks
Begins difficult negotiations with doctors and consultants.
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Woodford & Wanstead
Member of Parliament
Loses seat at the general election
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Plymouth, Devonport
Member of Parliament
First elected Member of Parliament for Leeds South
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Lanark, defeating Lord Dunglass (Alec Douglas-Home)
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Monmouth
Member of Parliament
First elected to Parliament as Member of Parliament for Ormskirk
Member of the British Empire
Healey receives appointment as a Member of the Order of the British Empire for wartime service.
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