Masters Degree
Receives an MSc from King's College London and continues research in theoretical physics.
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1951 in Great Britain — Page 4
Explore 173 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1951.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1951
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Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Dunbartonshire West
Minister of Housing
Appointed Minister of Housing
Minister of Works
Appointed Minister of Works
Mount Everest
Hillary is part of a British reconnaissance expedition to Everest led by Eric Shipton before joining the successful British attempt of 1953
National Health Service Act
National Health Service Act 1951 authorises charges for some National Health Service dental and optical services
Newcastle United Defeat Blackpool Under Seymour
Seymour's Newcastle United lift the cup after a 2-0 final success over Blackpool.
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Attends a NATO meeting & says that Britain cannot join the European Defence Community
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Attends a NATO meeting & says that Britain cannot join the European Defence Community
Oliver and Hardy
Laurel and Hardy make their final film. Atoll K (also known as Utopia)
Oxford Union Membership
Joins the Oxford Union on arriving at Oxford and becomes heavily involved in student debating and politics.
Pembroke College Oxford
Enters Pembroke College, Oxford, where he studies Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
Penny Points to Paradise - Arnold Fringe
Sellers also portrays Arnold Fringe in Penny Points to Paradise.
Penny Points to Paradise - The Major
Sellers plays the Major in the comedy Penny Points to Paradise.
Player of the Year
FWA Footballer of the Year
Prescription Charges
Supports Bevan during the Labour split over health service charges and rearmament.
President of Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Press Secretary
Serves as Attlee's Press Secretary
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Attempts to appoint Eden as Deputy PM but George VI refuses due to Churchills age, 77
Programmers Handbook
Writes the first edition of the Programmers Handbook for the Manchester Electronic Computer Mark II.
Programming Conventions
Documents programming conventions, coding examples, routine organisation and practical methods for users of the Manchester computer.
Publication of Dancer's End
Publishes the poetry collection Dancer's End.
Publication of The Wedding Gift
Publishes the poetry collection The Wedding Gift.
Reform of Government
After a report by Norman Brook is passed from the PM to the Home Office
Reform of Housing
While in office constructs 300,000 houses per year. Makes the Housing Department productive rather than administritive
Reserve and Auxiliary Forces Act
Reserve and Auxiliary Forces Act 1951 reforms reserve and auxiliary military forces
Resignation of Aneurin Bevan
Resigns in protest against cuts on social services
Resignation of Aneurin Bevan
Resigns because Labour introduces NHS charges
Resignation of John Freeman
Resigns because Labour introduce prescription charges
Restoration
Restores the Home Guard, founded in 1940, for possible use against Stalin
Rivers Prevention of Pollution Act
Rivers Prevention of Pollution Act 1951 creates controls over polluting discharges into rivers
Secretary
Appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to MacMillan
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
The Current
Begins writing a weekly political column for the Indian newspaper The Current.
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
Stars in The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel. Stars in Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
The Hinge of Fate
Publication of "The Hinge of Fate"
The Lavender Hill Mob
First major comedy role in The Lavender Hill Mob
The Man in the White Suit
Starts in "The Man in the White Suit". Starts in "The Lavender Hill Mob"
The Pilgrims Progress
1st performance of, "The Pilgrims Progress"
Third Division South Championship
Billy Walker managed Nottingham Forest to the Third Division South title in 1950-51. That achievement restored the club to the Second Division after a two-season absence.
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