1953 in the United Kingdom

1953 in the United Kingdom
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1951 | 1952 | 1953 (1953) | 1954 | 1955
Constituent countries of the United Kingdom
Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales
Popular culture

Events from the year 1953 in the United Kingdom. This is the year of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and the North Sea flood.

Incumbents

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Events

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A breach at Erith after the North Sea flood
DNA double helix
Coronation portrait of Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh, June

Undated

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Publications

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Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ "130 die in ferry disaster". On This Day. BBC. 31 January 1953. Archived from the original on 8 January 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
  3. ^ "Violent storms claim hundreds of lives". On This Day. BBC. 1 February 1953. Archived from the original on 27 December 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
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  6. ^ "Sweet rationing ends in Britain". On This Day. BBC. 5 February 1953. Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
  7. ^ "Tommy Taylor". Legends. Manchester United. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Marshal Tito makes historic visit to London". On This Day. BBC. 16 March 1953. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
  9. ^ "Queen Mary dies peacefully after illness". On This Day. BBC. 24 March 1953. Archived from the original on 9 January 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
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  11. ^ "Queen Mary laid to rest in Windsor". On This Day. BBC. 31 March 1953. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
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  14. ^ "Britain honours American hero". On This Day. BBC. 15 April 1953. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
  15. ^ "Queen launches Royal Yacht Britannia". On This Day. BBC. 16 April 1953. Archived from the original on 21 January 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
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  17. ^ "Scientists describe 'secret of life'". On This Day. BBC. 25 April 1953. Archived from the original on 22 December 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
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  19. ^ "The Quietest Ever Bank Holiday in the Midlands". Birmingham Gazette. 26 May 1953. p. 5.
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  49. ^ Willie Donald: Former Scotland international cricketer dies age 69
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