1945 in the United Kingdom

Events from the year 1945 in the United Kingdom. This year sees the end of World War II and a landslide general election victory for the Labour Party.

1945 in the United Kingdom
Other years
1943 | 1944 | 1945 (1945) | 1946 | 1947
Constituent countries of the United Kingdom
England | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales
Popular culture

Incumbents

Events

Churchill waves to the crowds on VE Day
Attlee with King George VI after Labour's landslide election victory

Publications

Births

Deaths

See also

References

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  2. Penguin Pocket On This Day. Penguin Reference Library. 2006. ISBN 0-14-102715-0.
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