Can anyone tell me of a famous british event of the 1950s,apart from the queens coronation!.It is for my sons homework,which he has just decided to spring on me,he is 11 and in yr6!Www@QuestionHome@Com
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The Suez Crisis of 1956 was a very important event in British history!. The British and French invaded Egypt after Nasser renationalized the Suez canal!. However, they were forced to withdraw after the Americans refused to support the invasion!. This was very significant: 1!. !.It showed that Britain could no longer act independently in world affairs without the United States' support!. 2!. It showed that Britain was no longer an Imperial Power!. Most of the remaining colonies were given their independence in the years after the Suez Crisis!. 3!. It led to the resignation of Anthony Eden, the Prime Minister!. He was replaced by Harold Macmillan!.Www@QuestionHome@Com The King died, then Elizabeth was crowned the Queen King George VI had surgery to fix a case of lung cancer in 1951, but died in his sleep at the age of 56 on 6th of February 1952 and was buried at St George's Chapel on his Windsor Castle estate, after 16 years on the throne, following the abdication of his brother Edward Windsor (King Edward VIII) in 1936!. The King's eldest daugther 25-year-old daughter Elizabeth replaced her father, King George VI, as monarch following his death on 6 February 1952!. The princess formally proclaimed herself Queen and Head of the Commonwealth and Defender of the Faith in February 1952 On June 2, 1953 she was crowned as Queen Elizabeth II at a coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey in London!.Www@QuestionHome@Com There were various Prime Ministers!. He could look up "Prime Ministers of Britain"!. Jet passenger travel began!. Suez crisis 1956!.Www@QuestionHome@Com By 1950 the Republic of India was officially proclaimed!. Independence had been confirmed!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Kenya, Suez, and, Cyprus!. Enough said!.Www@QuestionHome@Com In May of 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary reached the top of Mt!. Everest!.Www@QuestionHome@Com 8 or 9 (i think!?)players from the Man United soccer team were killed in an airplane crash in Munich!.1958!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |