Eden Plan
The West forward the "Eden Plan" for demilitarization of East Germany & free elections. The East rejects the "Eden Plan"
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1955 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 150 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1955.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1955
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Editor
Rejoins Tribune as editor from 1955 to 1960
Education
Attends Western Hill pre-pre school
Election
The Conservatives win 344 seats, Labour 277, Liberals 6 and Sinn Fein 2
Election
Reduces taxation prior to the general election
Election
The Conservatives win an overall majority of 59. The Conservatives win 49.7% of votes cast & 345 seats to Labour's 277
Election
The West forward the "Eden Plan" for demilitarization of East Germany & free elections
Election
Healey wins Leeds East at the 1955 general election.
Election
Increases his majority at Bromley by 1,014
Election
Heads an NEC working group into why Labour had lost the last 2 elections
Election
At the General Election doubles his majority in Huyton to 2,558
Election
Appointed Shadow Chancellor after Gaitskell wins the leadership election
First League Goal Against Leicester
Clough scores his first league goal for Middlesbrough against Leicester City at Ayresome Park in October. It signals the emergence of a remarkably productive centre-forward.
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister
Four Goals Against Scotland
Scores four times for England against Scotland while an established Wolverhampton Wanderers forward.
Gaitskellite Revisionism
Aligns with Hugh Gaitskell's modernising and revisionist wing of the Labour Party.
Gillingham Scoring Opportunity
Saunders moves to Gillingham and gains regular first-team football, laying the groundwork for his reputation as a goalscorer.
Harris Continues Scoring at Fratton Park
Harris remains one of Portsmouth's most effective post-war forwards, regularly testing First Division defenders from the right wing.
Hinton Reviews Reactor Commissioning Progress
Hinton's nuclear engineering teams prepare the station's reactors and generating equipment for operation.
Huddersfield Youth Recruitment
Law left Aberdeen for Huddersfield Town as a teenager, beginning his professional development far from home.
Invention of Hovercraft
Invents the Hovercraft
Ipswich Town
Retires from playing to become manager of Ipswich Town. Guides the Suffolk-based side to third place in the 3rd Division South in his debut season, the side scoring 106 goals in the 46 league fixtures
John and Julie
Sellers portrays Police Constable Diamond in John and Julie.
Junior Minister of Housing
Appointed Junior Housing Minister
Ladykillers
Directs The Ladykillers
Leeds Defensive Establishment
Charlton becomes increasingly important in Leeds United's defensive arrangements during the club's Second Division years.
London Blues Barrelhouse Club
Forms the influential London Blues and Barrelhouse Club
Lord President
Appointed Lord President of the Council, 1st term
Manager
Retires from playing to become manager of Ipswich Town
Manifesto
The Pugwash Manifesto is signed by 9 Nobel Prize winners
Member of Parliament
Challenges unsuccessfully for the leadership of the Labour Party, wins 70 votes
Member of Parliament
Unsuccessfully stands for the Party leadership, defeated in the first round
Member of Parliament
Healey begins representing Leeds East, a constituency he retains until his Commons retirement in 1992.
Member of Parliament
Unsuccessfull for the leadership of the Labour Party, defeated in the 1st round
Member of Parliament
Decemberides not to stand for the leadership of the Labour Party but to support Gaitskell. At the General Election doubles his majority in Huyton to 2,558
Michian Property Business
Forms the property venture Michian with Oxford friend Ian Josephs, combining their first names in the company name.
Middlesbrough Senior Debut
Brian Clough makes his Football League debut for Middlesbrough against Barnsley in September 1955. The young striker begins a prolific association with his hometown club.
Modern Scanning Electron Microscopy
Leads development of practical scanning electron microscopes with improved detectors and electronic imaging systems.
Newcastle United Trophy Campaign Completed by Livingstone
Livingstone's Newcastle United lift the cup after a 3-1 final success over Manchester City.
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