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The Housemans of Nidderdale
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 1931 - 1934 (2 years) Submit Photo / Document
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| 1 | 1931 | - 1931—1931: Statute of Westminster: British Dominions become independent sovereign states
- 1931—1931: Collapse of the German banking system; 3,000 banks there close
- 14 April 1931—14 April 1931: Highway Code first issued
- 26 April 1931—26 April 1931: Census: Population - England and Wales; 40 Million; Scotland: 4.8 Million; N Ireland: 1.24 Million (Unfortunately, the census was destroyed by fire in WW2)
- 21 October 1931—21 October 1931: National Government formed to deal with economic crisis - Britain comes off
gold standard
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| 2 | 1932 | - 1932—1932: Great Hunger March of unemployed to London
- 1932—1932: Moseley founds British Union of Fascists
- 1932—1932: Cockroft and Walton accelerate particles to disintegrate an atomic nucleus
- 1932—1932: Sir Thomas Beecham established the London Philharmonic Orchestra
- 21 May 1932—21 May 1932: Amelia Earhart first solo nonstop flight across Atlantic by a female pilot
- 3 October 1932—3 October 1932: Iraq gains independence from Britain
- 3 October 1932—3 October 1932: 'The Times' introduces 'Times New Roman' typeface
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| 3 | 1933 | - 1933—1933: ICI scientists discover polythene
- 1933—1933: Only 6 pennies minted in Britain this year
- 12 November 1933—12 November 1933: First known photos of the 'Loch Ness Monster' taken
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| 4 | 1934 | - 1934—1934: Hitler becomes Fuehrer of Germany
- 18 July 1934—18 July 1934: King George V opens Mersey Tunnel
- 26 September 1934—26 September 1934: RMS Queen Mary launched
- 30 November 1934—30 November 1934: First time a steam locomotive travels at 100 mph ('Flying Scotsman')
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