1951 in the United Kingdom

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

1951 in the United Kingdom
Other years
1949 | 1950 | 1951 (1951) | 1952 | 1953
Constituent countries of the United Kingdom
Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales
Popular culture

In 1951 the Festival of Britain was held in the United Kingdom, and a general election returned Winston Churchill to power.

Incumbents

Events

Undated

Publications

Births

Deaths

See also

References

  1. ^ Donovan, Paul (1991). The Radio Companion. London: Grafton. p. 8.
  2. ^ "Groundnuts Plan Modified". The Times. No. 51895. London. 10 January 1951. p. 6.
  3. .
  4. ^ Hutchinson, John (September 2016). "Can-do Canberra". The Magazine (150). Rolls-Royce: 62–4.
  5. ^ .
  6. .
  7. ^ .
  8. ^ "Fears for crew of lost British submarine". BBC News. 17 April 1951. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  9. .
  10. ^ "National Park in Lake District". The Times. No. 51998. 11 May 1951. p. 4.
  11. .
  12. .
  13. .
  14. .
  15. .
  16. ^ "1951". fa-cupfinals.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 May 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  17. ^ "King George opens Festival of Britain". BBC News. 3 May 1951. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  18. ^ "Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother – Activities as Queen". The official website of The British Monarchy. The Royal Household. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  19. .
  20. ^ "Glasgow powers up for the Festival". BBC News. 28 May 1951. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  21. Leader-Post
    . Regina. 2 June 1951. p. 17. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  22. .
  23. ^ Port Talbot Historical Society. "Time Line 20th C". Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  24. ^ Dick, Alan (28 July 1951). "Kiki the Policeman's Daughter is World Bikini Girl No. 1". Daily Herald. London. p. 3.
  25. ^ "Refinery opens as oil row continues". BBC News. 14 September 1951. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  26. ^ "King has lung operation". BBC News. 23 September 1951. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  27. ^ "Festival closes to applause". BBC News. 30 September 1951. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  28. The Vancouver Sun
    . 5 October 1951. p. 3. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  29. ^ "Churchill wins general election". BBC News. 26 October 1951. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  30. ^ "1951 General election results summary". UK Political Info. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  31. ^ "General Election Results 1885–1979". election.demon.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 February 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
  32. ^ "6,000 British troops flown into Egypt". BBC News. 2 November 1951. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
  33. ^ Gregory, Helen (3 November 2001). "It's a super anniversary". The Grocer. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  34. .
  35. ^ "1951: British families leave Egypt's Canal Zone". BBC News. 20 November 1951. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  36. ^ "The Resignation Honours: Earldom For Lord Jowitt". The Times. No. 52172. 30 November 1951. p. 6.
  37. .
  38. .
  39. ^ "The Nobel Prize in Physics 1951". Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  40. ^ "Churchill sets sail for talks with Truman". BBC News. 31 December 1951. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  41. ^ Historic England. "The Lawn (1271496)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
  42. ^ "The Lawn, Harlow, Essex". Heritage Explorer. English Heritage. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  43. ^ "Redeveloping Essex's fallen utopia". BBC News. 16 January 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
  44. .
  45. ^ "Gordon Brown | prime minister of United Kingdom | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  46. .
  47. .
  48. ^ "Ray Kennedy obituary". The Guardian. 1 December 2021. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023.
  49. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007, Name: Nigel A Havers Registration Date: Oct 1951 [Nov 1951][Dec 1951] Registration Quarter: Oct–Nov–Dec Registration district: Edmonton Inferred County: Essex Mother's Maiden Name: Lay Volume Number: 5e Page Number: 422