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1959 in Great Britain — Page 4

Explore 129 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1959.

Historical records for Great Britain in 1959

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 9 of 129 unique records.

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The Mummy

Lee, Christopher Frank Carandini · Arts / Cinema

Appears in The Mummy

The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

Sellers, Peter · Producer · Arts / Cinema

Sellers produces the surreal short The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film.

Third League Championship

Wright, Billy · Wolverhampton · Captain · Sport / Football

Completes his final season at Wolves as the team claims another First Division crown, the third of his playing career.

United Rebuilding Campaign

Charlton, Bobby · Manchester · Forward · Sport / Football

Charlton remains a central attacking figure as Matt Busby rebuilds the Manchester United squad after the previous year's air disaster.

University of Birmingham Appointment

Hoggart, Richard · Humanities / Social Science

Hoggart moved to the University of Birmingham, where his work helped establish cultural studies as a field.

Walker Leads Nottingham Forest Past Luton Town

Walker, Billy · Wembley · Football Manager · Sport / Football

Nottingham Forest's final against Luton Town ends 2-1, completing Walker's successful campaign.

Watford Forward Appointment

Saunders, Ron · Watford · Forward · Sport / Football

Saunders joins Watford and adds experience to their attacking line during a transitional period in his playing career.

Welsh Guards National Service

Heseltine, Michael · Great Britain · Politics / Conservative Party

Undertakes National Service in the Welsh Guards after postponing military service while establishing his business career.

Young Player of the Year

Armfield, James Christopher "Jimmy" · Sport / Football

Voted Young Player of the Year

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