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Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley
1952Jun, 17

Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley, English educator and politician, Secretary of State for Education
Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley, PC (born 17 June 1952), is a British politician and life peer who served as Secretary of State for Education and Skills from 2001 to 2002. A member of the Labour Party, she was Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham Yardley from 1992 to 2005.

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Events on 1952

  • 2May

    De Havilland Comet

    The world's first ever jet airliner, the De Havilland Comet 1 makes its maiden flight, from London to Johannesburg.
  • 3Jul

    RMS Queen Mary

    The SS United States sets sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. During the voyage, the ship takes the Blue Riband away from the RMS Queen Mary.
  • 7Jul

    SS United States

    The ocean liner SS United States passes Bishop Rock on her maiden voyage, breaking the transatlantic speed record to become the fastest passenger ship in the world.
  • 15Sep

    Eritrea

    The United Nations cedes Eritrea to Ethiopia.
  • 20Oct

    Mau Mau Uprising

    Governor Evelyn Baring declares a state of emergency in Kenya and begins arresting hundreds of suspected leaders of the Mau Mau Uprising, including Jomo Kenyatta, the future first President of Kenya.