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NEWS IN 1952
As the Queen looks back over 50 years of her rule we look back at the events in 1952 the year she came to power and 1977 her silver jubilee year and find out how much has changed and how everything stays the same. |
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January - March
Find out what Elizabeth Taylor got up to, what happened to identity cards and what the news that shook the nation. More... |
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April - June
Changes to the meat and cheese rations, the Queen makes an announcement about the family name and the advent of the jet age for holidaymakers. Find out what happened. More... |
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July - September
The last tram, killer floods and a new champion at Wimbledon. The summer held both good and bad news. More... |
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October - December
Britain joins the nuclear age, Labour leader hits out at "leftist wreckers" and a theatre productions starts its marathon run. Read all about it. More... |
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| Read remymartin's fascinating account of watching the Coronation on one of the few tvs around and memories of favourite icecream. More... |
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| A year of strikes and unrest on one hand and street parties and celebrations on the other. Bring back memories with our pictures from 1977.
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| He did it his way! Check out other images from 1952: fatal floods and crashes, people in the news and the end of an era.
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| Vote in our poll on what you want for the future of the Queen and country More... |
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