
1834 - 1840 (~ 5 years)
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Yes
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Date |
Event(s) |
| 1 | 1834 | - 1 May 1834—1 May 1834: Slavery abolished in British possessions
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| 2 | 1835 | - 1835—1835: First railway growth period in Britain with construction of G. W. R.
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| 3 | 1837 | - 20 Jun 1837—20 Jun 1837: William IV dies - accession of Queen Victoria
- 1 Jul 1837—1 Jul 1837: Compulsory registration of Births, Marriages & Deaths in England & Wales -
Civil Registration Districts were formed
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| 4 | 1840 | - 10 Jan 1840—10 Jan 1840: Uniform Penny Postage introduced nationally
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| 5 | 1841 | - 6 Jun 1841—6 Jun 1841: June 6: First full census in Britain in which all names were recorded (Population 18.5M)
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