
GMT Time:

Discover the future of eLearning - Free trial available today

Need some sun?

Stressful life?

For relief

Travelling to Europe?
Hotel, theater deals

The 20th Century (1901 - 2000)

Thames Tunnels - Atomic power takes over from GMT - Prepare for the third millennium.

1837 - 1901 Queen Victoria

1901 - 1910 King Edward VII

1902: Greenwich Foot Tunnel opens under the River Thames - steam ferry closes.

1904-7: Poet Laureate John Masefield (1878 - 1967) lived in Greenwich.

1905: Greenwich Town Hall built.

1910: Sir Frank Dyson appointed Astronomer Royal at Greenwich Royal Observatory.

1910 - 1936 King George V

1916: British Summer Time was introduced in the UK

1919: New Time Ball installed on Greenwich Royal Observatory

1933: Sir Harold Spencer Jones appointed Astronomer Royal at Greenwich Royal Observatory.

1936 King Edward VIII

1936 - 1952 King George VI

1937: National Maritime Museum, established at Greenwich.

1952 - present Queen Elizabeth II

1954: Last observations at Royal Observatory in Greenwich.

1956: Sir Richard Woolley appointed Astronomer Royal.

1957: Cutty Sark open to public.

1958: Greenwich Royal Observatory moves to Herstmonceux.

1967: Francis Chichester arrives at Greenwich in Gipsy Moth IV and knighted by Queen Elizabeth II (using the same sword used by Queen Elizabeth I to knight Sir Francis Drake in 1582)

1967: Second bore of Blackwall Tunnel opens.

1972: Sir Martin Ryle appointed Astronomer Royal.

1972: Former Greenwich resident Poet Laureate Cecil Day-Lewis (1904 - 1972) died.

1981: First starts in Greenwich.

1982: Sir Francis Graham Smith appointed Astronomer Royal.

1982: Thames Barrier constructed.

1986: Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC) replaces Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as standard definition of time.

1990: Greenwich Royal Observatory moves to Cambridge

1991: Arnold Wolfendale appointed Astronomer Royal.

1997: HM Queen Elizabeth II arrives on the internet at

1998: Structure of Millennium Dome completed.

series People's Century features the life and times of ordinary people in the UK during this century.

1999: Prince Andrew re-opens Royal Observatory at Greenwich

1999: Elizabeth II opens Ł20 million extension to National Maritime Museum

Can't find what you're looking for?

Get your millennium stamp collection at:

Browse & buy books on every topic covered on this site.

Greenwich, England

Want to advertise or sell your products? Then email: [email protected]

is where East meets West at the (0° Longitude); World Time is set and where the World millennium celebrations will take place. The Millennium Dome closed on 31 December 2000. But remember that the millennium didn't officially begin until .

Greenwich lies on the River Thames, a few minutes by rail or tube, or a short river cruise from central London. If you want to visit Greenwich and information on visiting London, England then see . There is the famous to visit and the . Just down river is the which is close to

The at Greenwich is in along with the and the (which will stage an exhibition "The Story of Time" from 1 December 1999 until 24 September 2000). For information on astronomy visit

The starts in Greenwich Park.

Greenwich has a long ; it was the birth place of and his daughters (Bloody Mary) and (The Virgin Queen). It has seen many famous visitors from through to . This and a lot more in .

For information on all the other places in the world called Greenwich including Greenwich Village, New York City, USA then visit .

Visit the new Shelf where you can buy titles old and new.

The Greenwich 2000® Network of Internet websites

We welcome feedback and comments.
Please sign the Greenwich 2000: Visitors Book
or email the Greenwich 2000 Web Director: [email protected]

Thank you for visiting Greenwich 2000®!
If you cannot stay please Bookmark Greenwich 2000 NOW!
And we look forward to seeing again you very soon!