1 January 1947Nationalisation of Cable and WirelessWilfred Paling
Cable and Wireless enters public ownership under the postwar nationalisation programme.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1947, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Cable and Wireless enters public ownership under the postwar nationalisation programme.
The National Coal Board assumes ownership of Britain's coal mines on Vesting Day.
The coal industry is nationalised
The American and British occupation zones in Germany are economically joined together
Birth of David Robert Jones, later known professionally as David Bowie.
Birth of David Byron
Departs on HMS Vanguard for South Africa to help Jan Smuts against the Nationalist Party
Embarks on the HMS Vanguard for royal state visit to South Africa & Rhodesia. Elizabeth IIs 1st trip outside the British Isles
Great Britain joins together to form a football team, which Hardwick captained and led to victory (61) against the rest of Europe
Birth of David Russell Gordon Davies
Arrives at Duncan Dock received by the Governor of General, Prime Minister & the Cabinet. 1st time a reigning British Sovereign had step foot on South African soil
Agrees to grant Indian independence no later than 1948
Agrees to grant Indian independence no later than 1948
Informs the US Britain cannot afford to keep troops in Greece and will withdraw by April
Takes the oath of allegiance & becomes a British subject
Contests the Normanton by-election as a Conservative candidate but is not elected.
Offers to return to Britain from the tour of South Africa, but Attlee refuses
Opens the new session of Parliament in Cape Town
A treaty of alliance, the Treaty of Dunkirk, is signed with France
A treaty of alliance, the Treaty of Dunkirk, is signed with France
Leaves the office of Paymaster General and is succeeded by Hilary Marquand.
Becomes Lieutenant Philip Mountbaten, RN
Founds the Central Economic Planning Staff
Publishes Lear, Tolstoy and the Fool.
Birth of Stephen James Howe, later Yes guitarist and key progressive rock figure.
Birth of Lee Kirslake
Moves from the office of Lord Privy Seal to serve again as Minister without Portfolio.
Appointed as Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
Appointed PPS for Chancellor of the Exchequer Hugh Dalton
Secures Scottish legislation for the new health service.
Mortensen makes his full England debut against Portugal and scores four goals in a 100 win
Birth of Ronnie Wood, later guitarist of the Rolling Stones.
Launches the United Europe Movement
George VI makes public his consent for Elizabrth to marry Prince Philip
Philips engagement to Princess Elizabeth is announced from Buckingham Palace
Philips engagement to Princess Elizabeth is announced from Buckingham Palace
Death of Sidney James Webb
Birth of Peter William Brockbanks, later known as Peter Banks, original Yes guitarist.
Britain makes sterling convertible for current transactions under the Anglo-American loan agreement.
Give consent under the Royal Marriages Act for Elizabet to marry the Duke of Edinburgh
Birth of Ian Anderson
Grants independence to Pakistan
Grants independence to Pakistan
The King is no longer King-Emperor
The King is no longer King-Emperor
Dalton is forced to suspend the convertibility of the pound
The Government suspends sterling convertibility after rapid losses of dollar reserves.
Birth of Keith Moon
Appointed President of the Board of Trade, first term
Appointed President of the Board of Trade in Clement Attlee's Labour Government.
Becomes the youngest member of the Cabinet in the Twentieth century
Becomes the youngest member of the Cabinet in the twentieth century.
Leaves the Attlee government after serving as Minister without Portfolio during 1947.
Appointed President of the Board of Trade, first term
Becomes the youngest member of the Cabinet in the Twentieth century
Takes charge of the Board of Trade at the age of thirty one.
Birth of Marc Bolan.
Builds his Conservative candidacy for the Bexley parliamentary seat.
Celebrates a "bonfire of controls" by making 200,000 permits & licences unnecessary
Created Duke of Edinburgh
Acts as Prince Philips best man
Marries Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, formerly Prince of Greece & Denmark
Gives Elizabeth away to the Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey
Marries Elizabeth II
Makes Philip the Duke of Edinburgh prior to his wedding to Elizabeth
Philip is to be known as HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Enters Hairmyres Hospital for tuberculosis treatment.
Leads a trade mission & agrees to exchange manufactured goods for Russian grain
Publication of "Age of Anxiety"
George Brown works to pass the Agriculture Act 1947 which provides price support to farmers, and also more arable land and ease shortages of machinery and foodstuffs at a time when Government policy aimed at increasing food production so rationing in the United Kingdom could be lifted
Agriculture Act 1947 gives farmers guaranteed prices and supports planned agricultural production
Agriculture Scotland Act 1947 supports Scottish agriculture within the postwar production framework
Healey promotes a democratic socialist foreign policy that firmly opposes Soviet-backed communism.
Fixes 5 July 1948 as the launch date for the NHS.
Prepares the service for launch on 5 July 1948.
Lectures on the Automatic Computing Engine and explains how electronic machinery can implement general-purpose computation.
Helps lead medical profession resistance to NHS terms.
Plays the ruthless gang leader Pinkie Brown in Brighton Rock, a breakthrough performance in British cinema.
Takes leave from NPL and returns to Cambridge for a period of theoretical research.
Resigns as Chancellor of the Exhchequer
Seed's Charlton Athletic lift the cup after a 1-0 final success over Burnley.
The Industrial Policy Committee draws up the Industrial Charter, "Butskellism"
Coal Mines Conservation and Safety Act 1947 strengthens safety and conservation law in coal mining
Healey argues for a firm anti-communist Labour foreign policy during the early Cold War.
Supports a firm anti-Communist foreign policy as the Cold War begins
Publication of "Collected Stories for Children"
Publication of "Collected Stories for Children"
Discusses the possibility of computer intelligence in lectures on machine design, anticipating his later artificial-intelligence work.
Negotiates terms for hospital consultants within the NHS.
Britain suffers from an acute fuel shortage in the autumn
Crown Proceedings Act 1947 allows civil proceedings against the Crown in ordinary courts
Death of Stanley Baldwin
Prepares dental services for entry into the NHS.
Dock Workers Regulation of Employment Act 1947 creates a statutory scheme for dock labour employment
Electricity Act 1947 nationalises the electricity supply industry
Exchange Control Act 1947 creates a statutory exchange control system for foreign currency transactions
Plans executive councils for family practitioner services.
Finance Act 1947 sets taxation and fiscal measures during the postwar economic crisis
Fire Services Act 1947 transfers fire services from wartime national control to local authority responsibility
Appointed Governor General of Australia, 2nd term
Studies piano and oboe at the Guildhall School of Music after wartime naval service.
Supports health centres but faces cost and staffing limits.
Prepares voluntary and municipal hospitals for transfer.
Faces pressure over the pace of postwar housing construction.
Directs Hue and Cry
Indian Independence Act 1947 provides for the independence and partition of British India
Visits Russia to agree an exchange of manufactured goods for grain
Co-authors Keep Left with Michael Foot and Ian Mikardo.
Co-authors Keep Left, a pamphlet associated with Labour's left-wing foreign policy debate.
Co-authors Keep Left with Michael Foot and Richard Crossman.
Alfred Duff Cooper is Knighted
Richardson recieves a Knighthood
Develops his reputation as a political writer and Labour policy commentator.
George Brown works to pass the Agriculture Act 1947 which provides price support to farmers, and also more arable land and ease shortages of machinery and foodstuffs at a time when Government policy aimed at increasing food production so rationing in the United Kingdom could be lifted
Assigns local health authorities duties for community services.
Appointed Minister of Economic Affairs
Appointed Minister of Fuel & Power
National Health Service Scotland Act 1947 establishes the Scottish National Health Service framework
Studies neurology and physiology while reconsidering how learning and brain organisation might inform machine intelligence.
Prepares regulations for NHS administration.
Prepares ophthalmic services for free treatment at launch.
Publishes Palestine Mission, describing his work on the Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry.
Plans pharmaceutical services free at the point of use.
Powell's Bristol group identifies the pion using photographic emulsions.
Polish Resettlement Act 1947 supports resettlement and welfare of Polish forces and refugees in Britain
Uses temporary and prefabricated housing to ease shortages.
Appointed Member of Privy Council
Appointed Professor at University College London
Appointed Professor at Oxford
Edits a collection of Clement Attlee speeches under the title Purpose and Policy.
George Brown works to pass the Agriculture Act 1947 which provides price support to farmers, and also more arable land and ease shortages of machinery and foodstuffs at a time when Government policy aimed at increasing food production so rationing in the United Kingdom could be lifted
Plans regional hospital boards for England and Wales.
Appointed Secretary in the Ministry of Transport
Appointed Secretary to Princess Elizabeth
Integrates specialist hospital services into national planning.
Makes a "dedication" speech to the Empire on her 21st birthday from South Africa
Oversees legislation giving the Board of Trade powers to collect business statistics for economic planning.
Statistics of Trade Act 1947 gives powers to collect business statistics for economic planning
Appointed Supreme Commander of the British forces in India & Pakistan
Teachers Superannuation Act 1947 reforms pension arrangements for teachers
Tours South Africa & celebrates her 21st birthday at Cape Town
Tours South Africa and offers to return to Britain, but Attlee refuses
Town and Country Planning Act 1947 creates a comprehensive planning system and development control
Town and Country Planning Scotland Act 1947 creates a parallel Scottish planning framework
Despite being at the peak of his playing career, shocks the football world with a move to 3rd Division Notts County for a record transfer fee of œ20,000
Transport Act 1947 nationalises railways, long distance road haulage, and other transport undertakings
Medawar becomes professor of zoology and continues research on transplantation biology.
Pays a Royal visit to Rhodesia & opens the state Parliamen
Publication of "Whisky Galore"
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