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155 Moments
1926
Impactful events during a nationwide strike affecting various industries and workers in 1926.
1922
Establishment of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
1921
Irish Free State gains independence through Anglo-Irish Treaty
Support for British war veterans through the Royal British Legion's founding initiative.
1919
Establishment of Tesco plc
Treaty of Versailles: Ending World War I with harsh terms for Germany.
Establishment of The Bentley Motors Limited
1918
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
1916
Easter Rising in Dublin: Rebellion against British rule in Ireland.
1915
RMS Lusitania sunk by German U-boat, escalating tensions with Germany.
1914
UK declares war on Germany, sparking global conflict.
1910
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
1909 People's Budget: Foundation of Welfare State by David Lloyd George.
1907
Anglo-Russian Entente improves diplomatic ties between nations.
1906
Establishment of Rolls-Royce Limited
1906 General Election: Liberal Party's landslide victory under Henry Campbell-Bannerman's leadership.
1904
Entente Cordiale: historic agreement ends centuries of conflict between France and UK.
1903
Emmeline Pankhurst founds Women's Social and Political Union, pivotal for suffragettes.
1902
1901
Taff Vale Case limits trade union power in significant legal ruling.
1900
Formation of the Labour Party in the early 20th century marked historical political development.
1899
Conflict and tensions escalate during the Second Boer War in South Africa.
Establishment of Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc
1893
London School of Economics: Establishment of a prestigious academic institution offering diverse programs.
1888
British East Africa Company concession bought out, establishing British East Africa.
British company's charter for colonizing and governing Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, is granted.
1887
Jack the Ripper's reign of terror in London's Whitechapel district unnerves residents and authorities.