1914 - 1945
War and social rights
Timeline of some of the major events and milestones during the years 1914 to 1945. Read the background section to put these into context.
- 1915
- Beginning of the 'Clydeside Movement' and the formation of the Clyde Workers' Committee established.
- 1916
- Easter Rising.
- 1918
- Representation of the People Act.
- 1918
- World War One ends.
- 1919
- Strike wave across several industries and services; including the police force. During the war, strikes had been illegal.
- 1921
- Anglo-Irish Treaty.
- 1924
- First Labour government.
- 1926
- General strike.
- 1928
- Representation of the People Act (Equal Franchise Act).
- 1929
- 'Wall Street Crash'; global economic crisis.
- 1929
- Second Labour government.
- 1936
- 'Jarrow Crusade': march against unemployment.
- 1939
- Outbreak of World War Two.
- 1942
- Beveridge Report published.
- 1944
- Education Act.
- 1945
- World War Two ends.
Human Rights
