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| 1 | 1949 | - 1949—1949:
Maiden flight of the Bristol Brabazon (broken up in 1953 for scrap)
- 1949—1949:
De Haviland produces the Comet - first jet airliner
- 15 Mar 1949—15 Mar 1949:
Clothes rationing ends in Britain
- 4 Apr 1949—4 Apr 1949:
Twelve nations sign The North Atlantic Treaty creating NATO
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| 2 | 1950 | - 1950—1950:
SA - Korean War
- 19 May 1950—19 May 1950:
Points rationing ends in Britain
- 26 May 1950—26 May 1950:
Petrol rationing ends in Britain
- 11 Jul 1950—11 Jul 1950:
'Andy Pandy' first seen on BBC TV
- 9 Sep 1950—9 Sep 1950:
Soap rationing ends in Britain
- 28 Dec 1950—28 Dec 1950:
The Peak District becomes the Britain's first National Park
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| 3 | 1951 | - 3 May 1951—3 May 1951:
Festival of Britain and Royal Festival Hall open on South Bank, London
- 28 May 1951—28 May 1951:
First Goon Show broadcast
- 20 Dec 1951—20 Dec 1951:
Electricity first produced by nuclear power, from Experimental Breeder Reactor
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