Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1911 that have shaped Britain and its peoples and affected its history. If you feel we have left something out please don't hesitate to let us know.
More dates from British history
On this day:
St Augustine Introduces Julian Calendar to England - 0597, William the Conqueror crowned - 1066, Domesday Book Commissioned - 1085, First Christmas Tree in Britain - 1800, Mrs Beeton Published - 1861, End of the Soviet Union - 1991
Famous and historic events from 1911
Chewing Gum first goes on sale
First British-Made Ford Car
Famous Britons born in 1911
Anna Russell
Dame Thora Hird
Denis Burkitt
Flann O'Brien
Frederic Williams
Guy Burgess
J L Austin
James Cameron
Kit Scruton
Max Gluckman
Mervyn Peake
Michael Hordern
Roger Hilton
Sir John Charnley
Terry Thomas
William Golding
William Stearn
Willie Ross
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