1955 in the United Kingdom explained

Events from the year 1955 in the United Kingdom. The year is marked by changes of leadership for both principal political parties.

Incumbents

Events

Publications

Births

January–June

July–December

Undated

Deaths

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Crosby, Francis. The Complete Guide to Fighters & Bombers of the World: An Illustrated History of the World's Greatest Military Aircraft, From the Pioneering Days of Air Fighting in World War I Through the Jet Fighters and Stealth Bombers of the Present Day. London. Hermes House. 2006. 9781846810008. 288.
  2. Book: Brian. McFarlane. The Encyclopedia of British Film. London. Methuen; BFI. 2003. 9780413773012. 48. registration.
  3. Book: Leab, Daniel J.. Orwell Subverted. Pennsylvania State Press. 2007. xiii-xiv. 978-0-271-02979-5.
  4. Web site: Ranter. Harro. Avro Shackleton MR.2. Aviatiomn Safety Network. 2023-04-24.
  5. News: Express train crashes killing 14. BBC News. 2008-02-11. 23 January 1955. https://web.archive.org/web/20080307132715/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/january/23/newsid_2671000/2671481.stm. 7 March 2008 . live.
  6. Book: Gloag, Kenneth. Gloag, Kenneth . Jones, Nicholas. The Cambridge Companion to Michael Tippett. Tippett's operatic world: from The Midsummer Marriage to New Year. 230–31. Cambridge University Press. 2013. 978-1-107-60613-5.
  7. News: Britain's big freeze. 2009-12-05. BBC News. 24 February 1955.
  8. Book: Penguin Pocket On This Day. Penguin Reference Library. 0-14-102715-0. 2006.
  9. Book: Hannah, Leslie. Leslie Hannah

    . Leslie Hannah. Engineers, Managers and Politicians: The First Fifteen Years of Nationalised Electricity Supply in Britain. 1982. Macmillan. London. 978-0-333-22087-0.

  10. Web site: Duncan Edwards: A prodigious talent cut down in his prime . Mirror Football . . 2012-02-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121016231843/http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/archive/Duncan-Edwards-article663.html . 16 October 2012 .
  11. News: Sir Winston Churchill resigns. BBC News. 2008-02-11. 5 April 1955. https://web.archive.org/web/20080307132754/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/5/newsid_2822000/2822959.stm. 7 March 2008 . live.
  12. Web site: Anthony Eden 1955. The Cabinet Papers 1915-1981. The National Archives. Kew. 2012-01-24.
  13. News: Fleet Street papers back after strike. BBC News. 2008-02-11. 21 April 1955. https://web.archive.org/web/20080122135713/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/21/newsid_2525000/2525427.stm. 22 January 2008 . live.
  14. Web site: Trophy – 1955 League Title . 11 July 2002 . chelseaafc.com . Chelsea Football Club . 2012-02-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120302203601/http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10268~856021%2C00.html. 2 March 2012.
  15. News: W. T.. Oliver. Emphasis on young artists at the Academy. Yorkshire Post. 30 April 1955. 7.
  16. Book: Simons, Paul. Since Records Began. London. Collins. 2008. 978-0-00-728463-4. 36–8.
  17. News: Dr Salk promotes polio vaccine in UK. 2009-12-05. BBC News. 5 May 1955.
  18. Web site: 1955. The FA Cup. 2011-02-04. 22 May 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100522014512/http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1955.htm.
  19. News: British Public Opinion Polls Predict Conservative Victory. The Palm Beach Post. Florida. 24 May 1955. 2012-07-07.
  20. News: Election victory for Tories under Eden. BBC News. 2008-02-11. 27 May 1955. https://web.archive.org/web/20080307132731/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/27/newsid_3850000/3850389.stm. 7 March 2008. live.
  21. Web site: 1951 General election results summary. UK Political Info. 2012-02-10.
  22. News: Four Killed in Air Crash. The Times. London. 1955-07-01. 10. 53261.
  23. Web site: The Simonstown Agreement: Memorandum by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, 29 October 1974. . 24 April 2023 . 21 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220221101128/http://filestore.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pdfs/small/cab-129-179-c-119.pdf . dead .
  24. Web site: Severe droughts in Yorkshire. 2002. 2009-10-30.
  25. News: Whatever happened to full employment?. BBC News. 13 October 2011. 5 November 2011.
  26. Web site: The Lost Decade Timeline, BBC . 2008-02-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060821133044/http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/lostdecade/timeline_html.shtml . 21 August 2006.
  27. News: Moss claims first Grand Prix victory. BBC News. 2008-02-11. 17 July 1955. https://web.archive.org/web/20080307132622/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/17/newsid_2981000/2981372.stm. 7 March 2008. live.
  28. Contrary to his later recollection of the event. Book: Burnett, Archie. The Complete Poems of Philip Larkin. London. Faber. 2012. 978-0-571-24006-7. 411.
  29. Book: Donald, David. The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. New York. Barnes & Noble. 1997. 978-0-7607-0592-6. 89.
  30. Book: Craig, Dennis. Breeding Racehorses from Cluster Mares. J.A. Allen. London. 1964.
  31. Web site: Steven S.. Pietrobon. Airfix's First Aircraft Kit: The Spitfire BTK. 24 June 2005. 2010-11-06.
  32. Book: Macintyre, Ben. Ben Macintyre. A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal. London. Bloomsbury. 2014. 978-1-4088-6192-9.
  33. News: Britain claims Rockall. BBC News. 2008-02-11. 21 September 1955. https://web.archive.org/web/20080307132618/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/21/newsid_4582000/4582327.stm. 7 March 2008. live.
  34. News: New TV channel ends BBC monopoly. BBC News. 2008-02-11. 22 September 1955. https://web.archive.org/web/20080307132521/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/22/newsid_3131000/3131477.stm. 7 March 2008. live.
  35. Web site: A Short History of British TV Advertising . Science and Media Museum . 10 September 2021.
  36. Baroness Sharp. 4 September 1985. Obituaries. 14. F. 62234.
  37. News: Princess Margaret cancels wedding. BBC News. 2008-02-11. 31 October 1955. https://web.archive.org/web/20080307132652/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/october/31/newsid_3202000/3202307.stm. 7 March 2008. live.
  38. News: Parkinson's Law. The Economist. C. Northcote. Parkinson. 19 November 1955. 5 October 2010 .
  39. News: Attlee steps down as Labour leader. BBC News. 2008-02-11. 7 December 1955. https://web.archive.org/web/20080307132641/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/december/7/newsid_3267000/3267929.stm. 7 March 2008. live.
  40. Web site: Ladykillers, The (1955). screenonline.org.uk. BFI. 2010-07-09.
  41. Web site: Cumbernauld Town Centre. 2010-07-18.
  42. News: Gaitskell elected Labour leader. BBC News. 2008-02-11. 14 December 1955. https://web.archive.org/web/20080307132610/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/december/14/newsid_3254000/3254118.stm. 7 March 2008. live.
  43. News: 1955: Queen opens London Airport terminal. BBC News. 2008-02-11. 16 December 1955. https://web.archive.org/web/20080307132719/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/december/16/newsid_4035000/4035801.stm. 7 March 2008. live.
  44. News: Capital claims – A city's struggle. BBC News. 22 April 2003. 2011-02-07.
  45. News: Melanie Johnson: Political Profile . BBC News . 16 October 2002 . May 26, 2021.
  46. Web site: Jeffries . Stuart . Paul O’Grady obituary . The Guardian . 29 March 2023 . 29 March 2023 . 29 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230329170335/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/mar/29/paul-o-grady-obituary . live.
  47. Web site: Asgar Saboo . nettv4u.com . NetTV4u.com . 18 July 2023.
  48. Web site: Alexander Fleming Biography, Education, Discovery, & Facts . Encyclopedia Britannica . 15 October 2020 . en.