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Impactful events during a nationwide strike affecting various industries and workers in 1926.
Establishment of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Irish Free State gains independence through Anglo-Irish Treaty
Support for British war veterans through the Royal British Legion's founding initiative.
Establishment of Tesco plc
Treaty of Versailles: Ending World War I with harsh terms for Germany.
Establishment of The Bentley Motors Limited
Armistice signing ends World War I, sparking UK celebrations.
Devastating impact of Spanish flu pandemic in the UK: illness and death widespread.
Voting Rights Granted to Women Over 30: The Representation of the People Act Summary
Easter Rising in Dublin: Rebellion against British rule in Ireland.
RMS Lusitania sunk by German U-boat, escalating tensions with Germany.
UK declares war on Germany, sparking global conflict.
George V ascends to the throne after the passing of his father, Edward VII.
House of Commons approves People's Budget, followed by House of Lords rejection.
1909 People's Budget: Foundation of Welfare State by David Lloyd George.
Anglo-Russian Entente improves diplomatic ties between nations.
Establishment of Rolls-Royce Limited
1906 General Election: Liberal Party's landslide victory under Henry Campbell-Bannerman's leadership.
Entente Cordiale: historic agreement ends centuries of conflict between France and UK.
Emmeline Pankhurst founds Women's Social and Political Union, pivotal for suffragettes.
Education Act 1902 establishes local education authorities, revolutionizing education administration.
Taff Vale Case limits trade union power in significant legal ruling.
Formation of the Labour Party in the early 20th century marked historical political development.
Conflict and tensions escalate during the Second Boer War in South Africa.
Establishment of Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc
London School of Economics: Establishment of a prestigious academic institution offering diverse programs.
British East Africa Company concession bought out, establishing British East Africa.
British company's charter for colonizing and governing Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, is granted.
Jack the Ripper's reign of terror in London's Whitechapel district unnerves residents and authorities.
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