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* 14 January – [[Warren Mitchell]], actor (died 2015)
* 14 January – [[Warren Mitchell]], actor (died 2015)
* 17 January – [[Moira Shearer]], actress and dancer (died 2006)
* 17 January – [[Moira Shearer]], actress and dancer (died 2006)
* 19 January – [[Bob Wooler]], disc jockey (died 2002)
* 20 January – [[Sarah Conlon]], campaigner (died 2008)
* 20 January – [[Sarah Conlon]], campaigner (died 2008)
* 10 February
* 10 February
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* 9 April – [[Gerry Fitt]], politician (died 2005)
* 9 April – [[Gerry Fitt]], politician (died 2005)
* 11 April – [[Gervase de Peyer]], clarinetist (died 2017)
* 11 April – [[Gervase de Peyer]], clarinetist (died 2017)
* 20 April – [[Cy Laurie]], clarinetist (died 2002)
* 21 April – Princess Elizabeth of York, later [[Elizabeth II]], Queen of the United Kingdom and 15 other [[Commonwealth realms]]
* 21 April
** [[Arthur Rowley]], footballer (died 2002)
** Princess Elizabeth of York, later [[Elizabeth II]], Queen of the United Kingdom and 15 other [[Commonwealth realms]]
* 22 April – [[James Stirling (architect)|James Stirling]], architect (died 1992)
* 22 April – [[James Stirling (architect)|James Stirling]], architect (died 1992)
* 24 April – [[Lady Elizabeth Cavendish]], aristocrat and courtier (died 2018)
* 24 April – [[Lady Elizabeth Cavendish]], aristocrat and courtier (died 2018)
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* 12 July – [[Cec Thompson]], rugby league footballer (died 2011)
* 12 July – [[Cec Thompson]], rugby league footballer (died 2011)
* 18 July – [[Robert Sloman]], actor and journalist (died 2005)
* 18 July – [[Robert Sloman]], actor and journalist (died 2005)
* 21 July [[Bill Pertwee]], actor (died 2013)
* 21 July
** [[Bill Pertwee]], actor (died 2013)
** [[Karel Reisz]], Czech-born film director (died 2002)
* 22 July – [[Bryan Forbes]], film director (died 2013)
* 22 July – [[Bryan Forbes]], film director (died 2013)
* 27 July – [[Nina Lawson]], wig-maker (died 2008)
* 27 July – [[Nina Lawson]], wig-maker (died 2008)
* 30 July – [[Thomas Patrick Russell]], High Court judge (died 2002)
* 30 July – [[Patrick Russell (judge)|Thomas Patrick Russell]], High Court judge (died 2002)
* 1 August – [[Hannah Hauxwell]], farmer and TV personality (died 2018)
* 1 August – [[Hannah Hauxwell]], farmer and TV personality (died 2018)
* 3 August – [[Anthony Sampson]], journalist and biographer (died 2004)
* 3 August – [[Anthony Sampson]], journalist and biographer (died 2004)
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** [[George Daniels (watchmaker)|George Daniels]], horologist (died 2011)
** [[George Daniels (watchmaker)|George Daniels]], horologist (died 2011)
** [[Martin Halliday]], physician (died 2008)
** [[Martin Halliday]], physician (died 2008)
* 27 August – [[Pat Coombs]], actress (died 2002)
* 4 September – [[George William Gray]], Scottish-born chemist, pioneer of [[liquid crystal]] technology (died 2013)
* 4 September – [[George William Gray]], Scottish-born chemist, pioneer of [[liquid crystal]] technology (died 2013)
* 6 September – [[Maurice Cowling]], historian (died 2005)
* 6 September – [[Maurice Cowling]], historian (died 2005)
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* 18 September – [[Thomas Hetherington]], barrister (died 2007)
* 18 September – [[Thomas Hetherington]], barrister (died 2007)
* 24 September – [[Aubrey Burl]], archaeologist<ref>"(Harry) Aubrey (Woodruff) Burl". ''Contemporary Authors Online''. Gale, 2005. Retrieved on 25 November 2009.</ref> (died 2020)
* 24 September – [[Aubrey Burl]], archaeologist<ref>"(Harry) Aubrey (Woodruff) Burl". ''Contemporary Authors Online''. Gale, 2005. Retrieved on 25 November 2009.</ref> (died 2020)
* 25 September – [[Stafford Beer]], theorist and author (died 2002)
* 2 October – [[Jan Morris]], born James Morris, travel writer (died 2020)
* 2 October – [[Jan Morris]], born James Morris, travel writer (died 2020)
* 9 October – [[Ruth Ellis]], nightclub hostess, last woman hanged in the UK (died 1955)
* 9 October – [[Ruth Ellis]], nightclub hostess, last woman hanged in the UK (died 1955)
* 20 October – [[Austen Kark]], television executive (died 2002)
* 21 October – [[Leonard Rossiter]], actor (died 1984)
* 21 October – [[Leonard Rossiter]], actor (died 1984)
* 31 October – [[Jimmy Savile]], disc jockey, broadcast presenter, philanthropist and serial sex offender (died 2011)
* 31 October – [[Jimmy Savile]], disc jockey, broadcast presenter, philanthropist and serial sex offender (died 2011)

Revision as of 09:51, 26 September 2021

1926 in the United Kingdom
Other years
1924 | 1925 | 1926 (1926) | 1927 | 1928
Constituent countries of the United Kingdom
England | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales
Popular culture

Events from the year 1926 in the United Kingdom. The year is dominated by the general strike.

Incumbents

Events

Undated

Publications

Births

Warren Mitchell
Moira Shearer
Gillian Lynne
Elizabeth II
Geoffrey Howe

Deaths

Sidney Lee
Sarah Doudney

See also

References

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  4. ^ "The University's History". University of Reading. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
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  6. ^ Palmer, Alan; Veronica (1992). The Chronology of British History. London: Century Ltd. pp. 366–368. ISBN 0-7126-5616-2.
  7. ^ "Lighting by electricity". The National Trust. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011.
  8. ^ Gillard, Derek (2018). "Education in England: a history". HDA. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  9. ^ The Twentieth Century Society (2017). "1926". 100 Houses 100 Years. London: Batsford. ISBN 978-1-84994-437-3.
  10. ^ Townsend, Paul (20 October 2009). "Douglas Cleverdon Book Publishers". Flickr.com. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  11. ^ "Eric Gill & The Cockerel Press". Itcfonts.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  12. ^ Flockhart, Gary (15 February 2021). "Sir William Macpherson: Judge in Stephen Lawrence murder inquiry dies aged 94". The Scotsman. Edinburgh. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  13. ^ "(Harry) Aubrey (Woodruff) Burl". Contemporary Authors Online. Gale, 2005. Retrieved on 25 November 2009.