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Events from the year 1956 in the United Kingdom . The year is dominated by the Suez Crisis.
Anne Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon was an English memoirist and the second wife of Anthony Eden, who served as British prime minister from 1955 to 1957. She married Eden in 1952, becoming Lady Eden in 1954 when he was made a Knight of the Garter, before becoming Countess of Avon in 1961 when her husband was created Earl of Avon. She was also Winston Churchill's niece. In 2007, at 87, she released her memoir subtitled From Churchill to Eden.
Events from the year 2002 in the United Kingdom. This year was the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
Events from the year 1953 in the United Kingdom. This is the year of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and the North Sea flood.
Events from the year 1948 in the United Kingdom. The Olympics are held in London and some of the government's key social legislation takes effect.
Events from the year 1952 in the United Kingdom. This year sees a change of monarch.
Events from the year 1938 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 1977 in the United Kingdom. This year was the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
Events from the year 1958 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 1957 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 1955 in the United Kingdom. The year is marked by changes of leadership for both principal political parties.
Events from the year 1954 in the United Kingdom.
In 1951 the Festival of Britain was held in the United Kingdom, and a general election returned Winston Churchill to power.
Events from the year 1894 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 1956 in France.
Events from the year 1923 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 1949 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 1875 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 1882 in the United Kingdom.
Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1955 until his resignation in 1957.
Cultural depictions of prime ministers of the United Kingdom have become commonplace since the term's first use in 1905. However, they have been applied to prime ministers who were in office before the first use of the term. They are listed here chronologically from the date of first appointment as prime minister.