1955 in the United Kingdom

1955 in the United Kingdom:
Other years
1953 | 1954 | 1955 (1955) | 1956 | 1957
Individual countries of the United Kingdom
England | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales
Sport, Television and music

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

Deaths

References

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  2. McFarlane, Brian, ed. (2003). The Encyclopedia of British Film. London: Methuen; BFI. p. 48. ISBN 9780413773012.
  3. Leab, Daniel J. (2007). Orwell Subverted. Pennsylvania State Press. p. xiii-xiv. ISBN 978-0-271-02979-5.
  4. "Express train crashes killing 14". BBC News. 23 January 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  5. Gloag, Kenneth (2013). "Tippett's operatic world: from The Midsummer Marriage to New Year". In Gloag, Kenneth; Jones, Nicholas. The Cambridge Companion to Michael Tippett. Cambridge University Press. pp. 230–31. ISBN 978-1-107-60613-5.
  6. "Britain's big freeze". BBC News. 24 February 1955. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
  7. 1 2 3 Penguin Pocket On This Day. Penguin Reference Library. 2006. ISBN 0-14-102715-0.
  8. "Duncan Edwards: A prodigious talent cut down in his prime". Mirror Football. Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  9. "Sir Winston Churchill resigns". BBC News. 5 April 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  10. "Anthony Eden 1955". The Cabinet Papers 1915-1981. Kew: The National Archives. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  11. "Fleet Street papers back after strike". BBC News. 21 April 1955. Archived from the original on 22 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  12. "Trophy - 1955 League Title". chelseaafc.com. Chelsea Football Club. 11 July 2002. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
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  14. "Dr Salk promotes polio vaccine in UK". BBC News. 5 May 1955. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
  15. "1955". The FA Cup. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
  16. "British Public Opinion Polls Predict Conservative Victory". The Palm Beach Post (Florida). 24 May 1955. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  17. "Election victory for Tories under Eden". BBC News. 27 May 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  18. "1951 General election results summary". UK Political Info. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  19. "Four Killed In Air Crash". The Times (53261) (London). 1955-07-01. p. 10.
  20. "Severe droughts in Yorkshire". 2002. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
  21. "Whatever happened to full employment?". BBC News. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  22. 1 2 "The Lost Decade Timeline, BBC". Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  23. "Moss claims first Grand Prix victory". BBC News. 17 July 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  24. Contrary to his later recollection of the event. Burnett, Archie, ed. (2012). The Complete Poems of Philip Larkin. London: Faber. p. 411. ISBN 978-0-571-24006-7.
  25. Craig, Dennis (1964). Breeding Racehorses from Cluster Mares. London: J.A. Allen.
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  27. 1 2 3 Macintyre, Ben (2014). A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal. London: Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-1-4088-6192-9.
  28. "Britain claims Rockall". BBC News. 21 September 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  29. "New TV channel ends BBC monopoly". BBC News. 22 September 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  30. "Baroness Sharp" (Obituaries). The Times (London). 4 September 1985. (62234), col F, p. 14.
  31. "Princess Margaret cancels wedding". BBC News. 31 October 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  32. Parkinson, C. Northcote (19 November 1955). "Parkinson's Law". The Economist. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  33. "Attlee steps down as Labour leader". BBC News. 7 December 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  34. 1 2 Boothroyd, David (2005). "Leaders of the Labour Party". United Kingdom Election Results. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
  35. "Ladykillers, The (1955)". screenonline.org.uk. BFI. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  36. "Cumbernauld Town Centre". Retrieved 2010-07-18.
  37. "Gaitskell elected Labour leader". BBC News. 14 December 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  38. "1955: Queen opens London Airport terminal". BBC News. 16 December 1955. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  39. "Capital claims – A city's struggle". BBC News. 22 April 2003. Retrieved 2011-02-07.

See also

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