Time Line1950-1954

1950- Labour wins a second term under Attlee

1951-Treaty of Paris establishes the European Coal & Steel Union-forerunner of the EU

1951- Conservatives win General Election with Winston Churchill as leader

1952 - George VI dies suddenly, and is succeeded by Queen Elizabeth II

1952- Dwight  D. Eisenhower becomes President of the USA

1953- Crick & Watson discover the structure of DNA

1954- Television Act creates independent television

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