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1945 in Great Britain — Page 9

Explore 332 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1945.

Historical records for Great Britain in 1945

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The Way to the Stars

Mills, John · Arts / Cinema

Appears in The Way to the Stars

The Wicked Lady

Lockwood, Margaret · Arts / Cinema

Stars in The Wicked Lady

Transfer

Lawton, Tommy · Sport / Football

Joins Chelsea for 11,500 pounds

Under Secretary

Douglas-Home, Alexander Frederick · Under Secretary of Foreign Office · Government / Coalition Government

Appointed Under Secretary at the Foreign Office

UNESCO Constitution Adopted

Huxley, Julian · Paris · Director General of UNESCO · Arts / Cultural Heritage

Delegates adopted the constitution of UNESCO in London in November 1945. Julian Huxley helped shape the intellectual vision of the new international organisation.

United Nations Charter Upholds Justice

Hurst, Cecil · Warfare / United Nations

The newly adopted United Nations Charter established an international framework for cooperation including respect for human rights.

Universalism

Bevan, Aneurin · London · Minister of Health · Government / Labour Party Government

Insists the service should cover the whole population.

Veritable

Horrocks, Brian · River Rhine · Commander of XXX Corps · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Helps clear the approaches to the Rhine

War Service Ends

Jenkins, Roy Harris · Great Britain · Captain · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Completes his military and intelligence service at the end of the Second World War.

Water Act

Bevan, Aneurin · London · Minister of Health · Government / Labour Party Government

Water Act 1945 reorganises water supply powers and supports public planning of water resources

Welfare State Planning

Griffiths, James · London · Minister of National Insurance · Government / Labour Party Government

Works on social insurance alongside health service reform.

Writes one of the first footballing autobiographies, entitled

Hapgood, Edris Albert "Eddie" · Sport / Football

Writes one of the first footballing autobiographies, entitled Football Ambassador

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