Health and Safety at Work etc Act
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 creates the modern framework for workplace health and safety
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1974 in Great Britain — Page 8
Explore 397 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1974.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1974
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Heighway Supports Keegan in Wembley Attack
Steve Heighway provides width for Liverpool during the 1974 FA Cup final victory over Newcastle United, repeatedly threatening defenders while Kevin Keegan supplies two goals.
Housing Act
Housing Act 1974 reforms housing action areas, improvement grants, and housing associations
Housing Management Committee
Appointed Vice Chairman of the GLCs Housing Management Committee
I Can Stand a Little Rain Album
Releases I Can Stand a Little Rain, featuring the ballad You Are So Beautiful.
Invasion of Cyprus
Turkey invades Cyprus, the RAF flies 9,000 people to Britain
Jewish Guild South Africa Appearances
Following his departure from Manchester United, Best plays a short spell for Jewish Guild in South Africa, beginning an itinerant later club career.
John Lennon - Rock n Roll
Lennon releases " John Lennon - Rock n Roll"
Junior Minister of Energy
Appointed Junior Minister in the Energy Dept
Knight Takes Over Editorial Leadership
Andrew Knight became editor as inflation, industrial unrest and oil price shocks unsettled the British and world economies.
Leader of House of Commons
Appointed Leader of the House of Commons
League Cup Final Winning Goal
Scores the decisive goal in Wolves’ 2-1 victory over Manchester City to win the Football League Cup.
League Cup Winning Manager
Manages Wolves to a 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the League Cup final, earning the club another major trophy.
Leeds United AFC
Appointed Manager at Leeds United, leading them to the European Cup final in the 1974-1975 season where they lost 2-0 to Bayern Munich
Legislation
Responsible for the Health and Safety at Work Act
Legislation
The National Economic Board publishes, "The Regeneration of British Industry". Reverses the Industrial Relations Act of the Conservative Government
Liverpool Crowned FA Cup Winners Under Shankly
Shankly finishes the cup run with Liverpool defeating Newcastle United 3-0.
Liverpool FC
Succeeds Bill Shankly as Liverpool manager.
Lord President
Appointed Lord President of the Council
Lorimer Scotland World Cup Attacking Role
Lorimer supplied powerful shooting for Scotland at the 1974 World Cup as Denis Law approached the end of his international career.
Major Goalscoring Spell Concludes
Latchford completed his move from Birmingham City to Everton in 1974 after establishing himself as a powerful and prolific centre-forward for the Blues.
Man with the Golden Gun
Directs The Man with the Golden Gun
Manager
Appointed Manager at Leeds United, leading them to the European Cup final in the 1974-1975 season where they lost 2-0 to Bayern Munich
Manager
Lasts only 44 days as Manager of Leeds United before he is sacked after ups etting many of Leedss star players, notably Johnny Giles, Norman Hunter and Billy Bremner. Appointed Manager of Leeds United following Don Revies departure to become manager of England, though this time Taylor didnt join him
Manager
Ferguson is appointed manager of East Stirlingshire, at the comparatively young age of 32
Manager
Apponted Manager of St Mirren after taking advice from Jock Stein
Manager
Appointed Manager of the England Football Team
Mellows Provides Portsmouth Second Division Goals
Mellows scores regularly for Portsmouth during a Second Division campaign, offering pace and intelligent runs around defenders.
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Edinburgh Central
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Edinburgh Central
Middlesbrough Second Division Championship
Charlton leads Middlesbrough to the Second Division title by a commanding margin, winning promotion in his first managerial season.
Minister of Education
Appointed Secretary of State for Education & Science
Minister of Education
Appointed Minister for Education
Minister of Local Government & Planning
Appointed Minister of Local Government & Planning, 1st term
Minister of State
Appointed Minister of State for Northern Ireland
Murder on the Orient Express
Appears in "Murder on the Orient Express"
National Enterprise Board (NEB)
Proposes the National Enterprise Board, prior to the Octoberober election
National Enterprise Board (NEB)
Plans for the NEB are outlined in the 1974 White Paper The Regeneration of British Industry
NCB Wage Settlement
Following the February 1974 election miners secured a new pay agreement bringing the industrial action to an end.
New Norwich City Management Era
John Bond took charge of Norwich City in 1973 and set about rebuilding the team following its first seasons in England's top division.
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