Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1918 that have shaped Britain and its peoples and affected its history. If you feel we have left something out please don't hesitate to let us know.
More dates from British history
On this day:
Eddystone Lighthouse Smashed by Storm - 1703, Britains 1st policewoman goes on duty - 1914, Train Downs Nazi Plane - 1942, Ross McWhirter killed by IRA - 1975, Damilola Taylor Stabbed to Death - 2000
Famous and historic events from 1918
Battle of May Island
Disaster at Chilwell Shell Plant
End of the First World War
Lawrence of Arabia Takes Damascus
R A F Created
Tsar Nicholas and Family Killed
Women Can Vote in General Election
Women get the Vote
Famous Britons born in 1918
Dame Cicely Saunders
Dame Muriel Spark
Denis Compton
Derek Barton
Frank Hampson
Frederick Sanger
Guy Gibson
Harold Hopkins
Ida Lupino
James Kirkup
Lawrence Gowing
Maurice Lindsay
Peter Lanyon
Sir Martin Ryle
Spike Milligan
Tom Scott
Tony Crosland
Willie Whitelaw
Recommended Books:
A Picture of Britain |
Ashes Fever |
Coast |
Churchill |
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