1860 Trams enter service in England. – 1861 Post office savings introduced for normal members of the public. – 1861 Death of Queen Prince Albert. – Victoria’s husband, First underground railway is opened under London. 1863 – 1863 Foundation of the Football Association (FA). – 1864 Boys under 10 can no longer work as chimney sweeps. – 1868 The last public hanging. – 1869 opens in Dury Lane, London. – Sainsbury’s Schools open for 5 10 year olds. 1870 – – 1871 The Albert Hall is opened by Queen Victoria. – 1871 Bank holidays are introduced allowing banks to close for a few days. – 1872 Secret ballot voting is introduced. – 1872 First FA Cup Final takes place. – 1875 First man swims the English Channels in 22 hours. – 1876 Alexander Bell invents the telephone. – 1876 Primary school is made compulsory. – 1877 First recording of a is made. – human’s voice 1878 Public electric lighting is first seen in London. – 1879 Thomas Edison invents the light bulb. – 1880 School is compulsory for 5 10 year olds (Education Act). – – 1883 The first electric powered railway begins. – 1887 Britain creates colony of Nigeria in Africa. – 1887 Golden Jubilee celebrating 50th anniversary of Queen reign. – Victoria’s 1887 The Gramophone is invented. –
1860 – Trams enter service in England. 1861 – Post office savings introduced for normal members of the public. 1861 – Death of Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert. 1863 – First underground railway is opened under London. 1863 – Foundation of the Football Association (FA). 1864 – Boys under 10 can no longer work as chimney sweeps. 1868 – The last public hanging. 1869 – Sainsbury’s opens in Dury Lane, London. 1870 – Schools open for 5 – 10 year olds. 1871 – The Albert Hall is opened by Queen Victoria. 1871 – Bank holidays are introduced allowing banks to close for a few days. 1872 – Secret ballot voting is introduced. 1872 – First FA Cup Final takes place. 1875 – First man swims the English Channels in 22 hours. 1876 – Alexander Bell invents the telephone. 1876 – Primary school is made compulsory. 1877 – First recording of a human’s voice is made. 1878 – Public electric lighting is first seen in London. 1879 – Thomas Edison invents the light bulb. 1880 – School is compulsory for 5 – 10 year olds (Education Act). 1883 – The first electric powered railway begins. 1887 – Britain creates colony of Nigeria in Africa. 1887 – Golden Jubilee celebrating 50th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s reign. 1887 – The Gramophone is invented.