Explore 165 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1947.
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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.
Jameson supports the detailed administrative preparations needed to transfer wartime and local health arrangements into the planned National Health Service.
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
Fidler appeared in the Brentford attacking ranks as the club adjusted to the demands of postwar league competition.
Albert Stubbins strengthened Liverpool's attack following his arrival from Newcastle United and helped the club claim the 1946–47 league championship.
Under Julian Huxley's leadership UNESCO advanced cooperation on educational reconstruction in countries affected by the Second World War.
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
Bevan oversees the appointment and preparation of regional hospital boards that will take responsibility for hospital services on the appointed day.
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
West published The Meaning of Treason, an investigation of espionage and political betrayal.
Jack Balmer supplied experience and important goals as Liverpool ended the 1946–47 season as English First Division champions.
Tours South Africa & celebrates her 21st birthday at Cape Town
Tours South Africa and offers to return to Britain, but Attlee refuses
Orwell argued about the prospects for democratic socialism and a more united Europe.
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
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