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Important Dates in British History - a timeline

Here are events from 1947 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.
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On this day:
Tolpuddle Martyrs Sentenced - 1834, Argentine Forces land on South Georgia - 1982

Famous and historic events from 1947

Engagement of Queen Elizabeth
First Edinburgh International Festival
Marshall Aid Launched

Famous Britons born in 1947
Alan Sugar
Ann Widdecombe
Bernadette McAliskey
Brian May
Camilla Parker Bowles
David Blunkett
David Bowie
David Essex
David Hare
David Pountney
Elton John
Gareth Edwards
Gerry Rafferty
James Dyson
John Reid
Jon Snow
Jonathan Pryce
Katherine Hamnett
Keith Harris
Larry Lamb
Leslie Grantham
Liz Lochhead
Lynda Myles
Marc Bolan
Mick Fleetwood
Pete Waterman
Peter Osgood
Richard Beckinsale
Richard Griffiths
Rick Stein
Ron Wood
Rosemary Butcher
Roy Hodgson
Russ Abbot
Salman Rushdie
Sandie Shaw
Steve Marriott
Willy Russell

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A Picture of Britain
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Coast
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Churchill

Brit Quote:
Better never than late. - George Bernard Shaw
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On this day:
Tolpuddle Martyrs Sentenced - 1834, Argentine Forces land on South Georgia - 1982
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