1947: Great Britain And Colonies

Archives consist of articles that originally appeared in Collier's Year Book (for events of 1997 and earlier) or as monthly updates in Encarta Yearbook (for events of 1998 and later). Because they were published shortly after events occurred, they reflect the information available at that time. Cross references refer to Archive articles of the same year.

The year 1947 was the second complete year of peace for Great Britain since the close of World War II. During the year the nation endeavored to adjust itself to the social and economic pattern that the Labor government, elected in the summer of 1945, has superimposed on the aftermath of war. ...