Suez Canal
The Allies agree Israel should invade & Britain & France would intervene & instruct the Israeli & Egyptian armies to withdraw 10 miles either side of the canal.
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1956 in Great Britain — Page 16
Explore 627 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1956.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1956
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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
The US will support Britain if it accepts the United Nations solution, the pound collapses.
Suez Crisis
Opposes the Conservative government's military intervention during the Suez Crisis.
Suez Crisis
Uses Tribune to oppose the British government's Suez intervention.
Suez Crisis
Healey criticises the Conservative government's Suez policy from the Labour benches.
Suez Crisis
Criticises the Conservative government's handling of the Suez crisis.
Suez Historic Waterway Role Reconsidered
The canal's strategic history is invoked in the nationalization controversy, reflecting its longstanding importance to British interests.
Suez Intervention Commons Clash
Hansard preserves intense Commons exchanges over the Suez intervention and the government's handling of the crisis.
Sunderland FC
Moves to Sunderland for a transfer fee of pounds 22,000
The Battle of the River Plate
Appears in The Battle of the River Plate. Appears in Privates Progress
The Birth of Britain Published
Churchill published The Birth of Britain, the first volume of A History of the English Speaking Peoples.
The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn - Henry Crun
Sellers performs the character Henry Crun in The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn.
The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn - Inspector Quilt
Sellers portrays Inspector Quilt in The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn.
The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn - Sid Crimp
Sellers plays Sid Crimp in the Goon-influenced short The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn.
The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn - Sir Jervis Fruit
Sellers portrays Sir Jervis Fruit in The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn.
The Future of Socialism
Publication of "The Future of Socialism", revisionist socialist vision of politics
The Future of Socialism", revisionist socialist vision of politics
Publication of "The Future of Socialism", revisionist socialist vision of politics
The Green Man
The Green Man is a 1956 British comedy-drama film based on the play Meet A Body by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat, who produced and adapted the big-screen version
The Green Man
The Green Man is a 1956 British comedy-drama film based on the play Meet A Body by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat, who produced and adapted the big-screen version
The Man Who Never Was
Sellers supplies the voice of Winston Churchill in The Man Who Never Was.
The Orwell Reader Anthology
The Orwell Reader presented selections from Orwell's fiction and nonfiction to a wider audience.
Third Division South Title
Ramseys second season in charge led to the 3rd Division South title, Ipswichs second at that level, and promotion to the Second Division
Transfer
Signs for Vic Buckinghams West Bromwich Albion, the transfer fee of œ25,000 is a club record for Albion at the time
Two Goals on United League Debut
Charlton scores twice against Charlton Athletic in his Manchester United debut, immediately demonstrating his finishing ability in a 4-2 win.
Tyerman Succeeds Crowther
Donald Tyerman became editor after Geoffrey Crowther, inheriting a publication increasingly concerned with global economics and policy.
Ultimatum
Issues an ultimatum to Egypt & Israel to withdraw forces from the Suez Canal
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