Timeline: Britain | Timetoast

May 3, 1926

General Strike

The General Strike lasted 10 days, 3rd May- 13th May in London.
Sep 4, 1929

The Great Depression

The Great Depression was one of the effects of the Wall Street Crash
Oct 29, 1929

Wall Street Crash

The Wall Street Crash of 1929 was the greatest stock market crash in the history of the United States. It happened on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday October 29, 1929, now known as Black Tuesday.
Oct 19, 1936

Jarrow March
Sep 1, 1939

Hitler invades Poland
Sep 3, 1939

World War II begins

world war 2 begins
Jan 8, 1940

Rationing begins in the UK
May 10, 1940

Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister
Sep 7, 1940

Blitz begins
May 10, 1941

Blitz ends
Dec 7, 1941

Japan attacks Pearl Harbour and the US join the war
Oct 13, 1943

Italy surrenders but Germany takes over the battle
Jun 6, 1944

D'Day begins
Aug 25, 1944

D'Day ends
May 7, 1945

Hitler commits suicide and Germany surrenders