History

A spectacular blaze at Bells Brae, Edinburgh, destroyed the premises of one of Britains largest theatrical costumiers
A spectacular blaze at Bells Brae, Edinburgh, destroyed the premises of one of Britains largest theatrical costumiers …

Mel Gibson, born
Mel Gibson, born Mel Gibson, whose full name is Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson, was born on January 03, 1956. …

Saor Uladh (Free Ulster) a splinter group of the IRA, attacks the police barracks in Rosslea, Co. Fermanagh
Saor Uladh (Free Ulster) a splinter group of the IRA, attacks the police barracks in Rosslea, Co. Fermanagh Saor Uladh ( Irish for “Free Ulster”) was a short-lived Irish republican paramilitary organisation in Northern Ireland in the 1950s …

Former Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Forsyth born.
Former Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Forsyth born. …

WW2 Food rationing officially ended in UK
WW2 Food rationing officially ended in UK On July 04, 1954, while Americans celebrated their independence by gorging on hot dogs, the British celebrated being allowed to gorge on hot dogs. That day the U.K. officially ended 14 years of food rationing imposed at the dawn of World War II. …

Margaret (Gretta) Cousins, Irish womens rights activist, died
Margaret (Gretta) Cousins, Irish womens rights activist, died Margaret Elizabeth Cousins (née Gillespie, also known as Gretta Cousins; 7 November 1878 – 11 March 1954) was an Irish-Indian educationist, suffragist and Theosophist, who established All India Women’s Conference (AIWC) in 1927 …

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Objectors who said that Scotland had never had a Queen Elizabeth I were told that in future the highest number will be used where there is such a conflict.
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Objectors who said that Scotland had never had a Queen Elizabeth I were told that in future the highest number will be used where there is such a conflict. …

Royal yacht Britannia launched at John Browns shipyard, Clydebank.
Royal yacht Britannia launched at John Browns shipyard, Clydebank. Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarchy. She was in their service from 1954 until 1997. She was the 83rd such vessel since King Charles II acceded to the throne in 1660, and is the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the racing cutter built for the Prince of Wales in 1893. During her 43-year career, the yacht travelled more than a million nautical miles around the world to more than 600 ports in 135 countries. …

WW2 Rationing of chocolate and sweets finally ended
WW2 Rationing of chocolate and sweets finally ended Rationing of chocolate and sweets in the United Kingdom, which was imposed during World War II as part of the broader system of rationing, finally ended on February 5, 1953. The rationing system was introduced during the war to ensure the fair distribution of food and goods, which were in short supply due to the conflict and the blockading of trade routes. …

The Princess Victoria, a British Railways car ferry steamer, sinks in the Irish Sea
The Princess Victoria, a British Railways car ferry steamer, sinks in the Irish Sea The Princess Victoria disaster is a tragic maritime incident that occurred on January 31, 1953. The Princess Victoria was one of the earliest roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ferries and was operated by British Railways. Here are some key details about the event: …