Post War Britain Dates 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryChanges in British society during the 20th centuryGCSEWJEC Created by: PhoebeCreated on: 30-05-13 14:40 Beveridge Report 1942 1 of 21 Britain Bankrupt 1945 2 of 21 British Armed Forces Demolished 1945 3 of 21 Ministry of Town and Country Planning set up 1943 4 of 21 Wartime Coalition Government Ended 23rd May 1945 5 of 21 General Election Held 5th July 1945 6 of 21 Japanese Surrender 2nd September 1945 7 of 21 National Insurance Act 1946 8 of 21 National Assistance Board 1948 9 of 21 National Health Service Bill (NHS) 1946 10 of 21 Government had to charge for optical and dental services 1951 11 of 21 Education Act 1944 12 of 21 "homes for all" 1945 13 of 21 Over 800,000 homes built between 1946 and 1951 14 of 21 200,000 homes built 1948 15 of 21 350,000 built on average in 1930's 16 of 21 harsh winter exposed Government's financial difficulties 1947 17 of 21 Atlee called a general election 1950 18 of 21 difficulties in Parliament meant Atlee had to call another election October 1951 19 of 21 Conservatives won election, Churchill Prime Minister again October 1951 20 of 21 Labour won election 1945 & 1950 21 of 21
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