This document provides an overview of key political and economic events that occurred in the United Kingdom in 1974. It summarizes the oil crisis of 1973 and the impact on inflation and the economy. It also mentions the resignation of Prime Minister Edward Heath in March 1974 after losing a vote of confidence, the election of Harold Wilson as Prime Minister, and the resignation of President Richard Nixon in August 1974 in the face of impeachment over the Watergate scandal. Additionally, it briefly outlines some of the top singles in the UK music charts throughout the year.

2. Mark Dunton
The National Archives
20 October 2014
1974: forty years on

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January

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Anthony Barber’s reaction to the crisis, 12 Dec 1973
CAB 129/173

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February/March

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CAB 128/53

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PREM 16/231

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PREM 16/231

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PREM 16/231

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Cabinet Conclusions, 14 March 1974
CAB 128/54/3

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Healey in 1974
wikipedia.org

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‘Strategies and Priorities’, Central Policy Review Staff Memorandum, 14 October 1974 CAB 129/179/20

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I took my bag into a grocer's store
The price is higher than the time before
Old man asked me, "Why is it more”
Junior’s Farm by Wings, 45 rpm single, 1974 (Paul McCartney)

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Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips

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June

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Flixborough plant: The fires as seen from the south-west - Official report
TS 84/37/1

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The Flixborough Plant before the explosion - official report
TS 84/37/1

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The Flixborough Plant after the explosion - Official Report
TS 84/37/1

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August

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“RNresignspeech” by Ollie Atkins, White House Photographer. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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Nixon’s resignation letter
http://en.wikipedia.org

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www.realbenidorm.net

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Court Line Lockheed TriStar 1 G-BAAB
wikipedia

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James Callaghan’s message to FCO Embassies, 13 August 1974 FCO 47/681

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Callaghan, 14 August 1974 FCO 47/681

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Callaghan, 15 August 1974 FCO 47/681

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October

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4 February 1974: M62 Coach bombing
17 June 1974: bombing of Westminster Hall
17 July 1974: Tower of London bombed
5 October 1974: Guildford pub bombings
7 November 1974: Woolwich pub bombing
21 November 1974: Birmingham pub bombings

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November

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John Stonehouse’s message to the PM, 24 December 1974 PREM 16/587

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December

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Artist
Title
Date
Slade
Merry Xmas Everybody
11/12/73
The New Seekers
You won’t find another fool like me
15/01/74
Mud
Tiger Feet
22/01/74
Suzi Quatro
Devil Gate Drive
19/02/74
Alvin Stardust
Jealous Mind
05/03/74
Paper Lace
Billy Don’t be a Hero
12/03/74
Terry Jacks
Seasons in the Sun
02/04/74
ABBA
Waterloo
30/04/74
The Rubettes
Sugar Baby Love
14/05/74
Ray Stevens
The Streak
11/06/74
Gary Glitter
Always Yours
18/06/74
1974: Number 1 Singles

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Artist
Title
Date
Charles Aznavour
She
25/06/74
George McCrae
Rock your baby
23/07/74
The Three Degrees
When will I see you again
13/08/74
The Osmonds
Love me for a reason
27/08/74
Carl Douglas
Kung Fu fighting
17/09/74
John Denver
Annie’s Song
08/10/74
Sweet Sensation
Sad Sweet Dreamer
15/10/74
Ken Boothe
Everything I own
22/10/74
David Essex
Gonna make you a star
12/11/74
Barry White
You’re the first, my last, my everything
03/12/74
Mud
Lonely this Christmas
17/12/74
1974: Number 1 Singles

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