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1944 In The United Kingdom
Events from the year 1944 in the United Kingdom. The year was dominated by the Second World War. Incumbents * Monarch – George VI * Prime Minister – Winston Churchill ( Coalition) * Parliament – 37th Events * January – Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service officially formed * 21–22 January – World War II: start of ''Operation Steinbock'' (the "Baby Blitz"), a nocturnal ''Luftwaffe'' bombing offensive chiefly targeted at the Greater London area (continues until May). On this attack, few aircraft reach the target area. * 10 February – PAYE (pay as you earn) system of tax collection introduced. * 20 February – World War II: destroyer HMS ''Warwick'' (1917) is torpedoed by German submarine ''U-413'' off Trevose Head, Cornwall, sinking in 6 minutes with the loss of 66 men, over half her crew. * 26 February – World War II: last heavy air-raids on London. * 10 March – lifting of prohibition on married women working as teachers. * 28 April – World War II: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1944 In England
Events from 1944 in England Incumbent Events January February March April May June * 13 June – World War II: the first V-1 flying bomb attack on London takes place. Eight civilians are killed in the blast. The bomb earns the nickname "doodlebug". July August September October November 22nd Laurence Olivier's film of Shakespeare's Henry V (1944 film), Henry V is released. December Births * 14 December – Denis Thwaites, English professional footballer murdered in the 2015 Sousse attacks (died 2015 in Tunisia) Deaths See also *1944 in Northern Ireland *1944 in Scotland *1944 in Wales References {{England year nav , state=collapsed 1944 in England, 1944 in the United Kingdom, *England Years of the 20th century in England 1940s in England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
