Timeline -- Economic Issues 1918-1939
Date Event
April 1921 Black Friday
April 1925 Restoration of the Gold Standard
May 1926 The General Strike
July 1927 Trade Disputes and Trade Union Act
May 1928 Mond-Turner talks on ways of improving relations between trade
unions and leading employers begin
October 1929 Wall Street Crash
August 1931 Formation of the National Government
March 1932 Import Duties Act
July 1932 Ottawa Conference
November 1934 Special Areas Act
October 1936 Jarrow Crusade
May 1937 Neville Chamberlain becomes prime minister
November 1937 Factory Act
September 1939 Britain declares war on Germany
Date Event
April 1921 Black Friday
April 1925 Restoration of the Gold Standard
May 1926 The General Strike
July 1927 Trade Disputes and Trade Union Act
May 1928 Mond-Turner talks on ways of improving relations between trade
unions and leading employers begin
October 1929 Wall Street Crash
August 1931 Formation of the National Government
March 1932 Import Duties Act
July 1932 Ottawa Conference
November 1934 Special Areas Act
October 1936 Jarrow Crusade
May 1937 Neville Chamberlain becomes prime minister
November 1937 Factory Act
September 1939 Britain declares war on Germany
