Mountbatten Assesses Mediterranean Forces
Royal Navy preparations are reviewed as the crisis places additional demands on Mediterranean military assets.
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Mountbatten Considers Naval Deployment Needs
As First Sea Lord, Mountbatten evaluates Royal Navy requirements for potential operations around the canal zone.
Mountbatten Reviews Amphibious Planning
Mountbatten examines the naval and landing requirements associated with British intervention plans.
Mountbatten Warns of Intervention Risks
Mountbatten expresses reservations about the political and strategic dangers associated with using force in Egypt.
Move to Kirkcaldy
Brown's family moves to Kirkcaldy, where his father serves as a Church of Scotland minister.
Nationalization
Eden compares Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal with the nationalism of Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler 20 yrs earlier
NHS Kidney Dialysis
During Anthony Eden's government, frank Parsons performs the first kidney dialysis at Leeds General Infirmary, where the first artificial kidney unit in the UK opens.
NHS Kidney Dialysis Government
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Frank Parsons performs the first kidney dialysis at Leeds General Infirmary, where the first artificial kidney unit in the UK opens.
NHS Kidney Dialysis NHS Development
This NHS development occurs while Anthony Eden serves as Prime Minister: Frank Parsons performs the first kidney dialysis at Leeds General Infirmary, where the first artificial kidney unit in the UK opens.
NHS Polio Immunisation
During Anthony Eden's government, the polio immunisation programme begins.
NHS Polio Immunisation Government
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: The polio immunisation programme begins.
NHS Polio Immunisation NHS Development
This NHS development occurs while Anthony Eden serves as Prime Minister: The polio immunisation programme begins.
Opposition to Suez
Healey opposes the Conservative government’s military intervention during the Suez Crisis.
Opposition to Suez
Condemns the Suez intervention at a Labour meeting in Birmingham.
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party
Penney Reviews Dual Purpose Reactor Era
Calder Hall demonstrates a reactor model with both electricity production and plutonium production functions.
Pepper-Pot
Launches a sweep of the Troodos Mountains for EOKA terrorists
Plowden Oversees Calder Hall Commissioning
The Atomic Energy Authority under Plowden supervises the transition of Calder Hall toward operational service.
Plowden Welcomes Public Nuclear Opening
The opening of Calder Hall highlights the Authority's prominent role in Britain's atomic energy programme.
Portsmouth Signs Saunders
Saunders signs for Portsmouth and becomes an important source of goals during his years on the south coast.
Premium Bonds
Introduces Premium Bonds
Privates Progress
Appears in Privates Progress
Privates Progress
1st film as Major Hitchcock in John and Roy Boultings Privates Progress, gave birth to his catchphrase, "youre an absolute shower", and made him a favourite in British comedy films for the next decade
Quarrymen
John Lennon forms his first group, The Quarrymen
Queen Inaugurates Nuclear Power Station
Elizabeth II formally opens Calder Hall on 17 October 1956 as a major milestone in British nuclear engineering.
Queen Marks Civil Nuclear Power Era
The royal opening draws public attention to the commercial and industrial possibilities of nuclear energy.
Queen Tours Nuclear Generating Facilities
The monarch is shown facilities associated with the pioneering power station during the opening visit.
Queen Visits Calder Hall Station
Elizabeth II visits the new nuclear power station in Cumbria for its formal opening ceremony.
Return to First Division
Plays a central attacking role as Leeds United finish second in the Second Division and regain a place among England's leading clubs.
Royal Academy
Appointed President of the Royal Academy
Sailor Beware
Stars in Sailor Beware
Secretary
Appointed Secretary of the Transport & General Workers Union, a left winger
Secretary
Appointed Secretary to Harold Wilson
Secretary
Appointedretary to Harold Wilson
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Shadow Cabinet
Appointed Shadow Chancellor
Shadow Foreign Secretary
Becomes Shadow Foreign Secretary under Gaitskell.
Shadow Minister
Appointed Shadow Foreign Secretary of the Labour Party
Suez Canal
The Canal owners, Compagnie universelle du canal maritime de Suez, held a secret meeting between Israel, France & Britain at Sevres, outside Paris
Suez Canal
Eden compares Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal with the nationalism of Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler 20 yrs earlier.
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