The 60s

permits free entry into Britain for all Commonwealth citizens

Aneurin Bevan resigns from the Labour cabinet over the introduction of charges in the NHS. The Labour party is split over the issue.

King George Vl dies; accession of Elizabeth ll

Conservatives Win

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) is founded.
First march, 'London to Aldermaston'

Race riots break out in London

aims to reduce discrimination and the Race Relations Board is set up

aims to exclude Kenyan Asians

Restricted immigration to those with at least 1 grandparent born in the UK. Effectively end non-white immigration.

Gives the government broad powers of intervention in industrial disputes but is widely opposed by trade unions

The miners strike begins. Labour forms a minority government under Harold Wilson

The labour party gains a majority and forms a government.

First 8 mile stretch of motorway opens

Britain begins negotiations for membership of European Economic Community (EEC)

The £ is devalued from $2.80 to $2.40

Britain applies for membership of the EEC a second time. The application is vetoed by France (they think Britain and America would join together and take it over).

From shilling to pounds

State of emergency due to miners strikes

Britain becomes a member!

Miners, power workers and railway workers ban overtime. A 3-day working week is introduced from the end of December because of power shortages

And 3-day strike ends too

Referendum gives clear majority for staying in EEC

Grammar, Secondary Technical or Secondary Modern schools based on 11+ exam.

introduces child benefits to parents

National Insurance Act, National Health Service Act and National Assistance Act help create a welfare state 'from the cradle to the grave'

designates areas where new towns are to be built under development corporations (government bodies)

to 15

National Health Service, National Insurance and National Assistance are implemented

First purpose-built comprehensive school

a second (and 1st independent, commercial) television channel, is launched

John Osborne's play symbolises the attack of the 'angry young men' on the Establishment

Macmillan's speech

More freedom for youngsters

Babara Hulanicki opened Biba Boutique in Kensington

the mini-skirt arrives on the cat walk

encourages local education authorities to reorganise secondary schooling on comprehensive lines

legalises the termination of pregnancy

allows local halth authorities to provide a family planning service. And the pill became available for single women.

Radio One is launched as a channel for popular music

legalised homosexuality in private between consenting males over 21

made it easier for women (and men) in unhappy marriages to divorce

1st national conference takes place

First published

Brings equal pay act into force. LAW. establishes the equalopportunities commission.