1912 in the United Kingdom

Summary

Events from the year 1912 in the United Kingdom.

1912 in the United Kingdom
Other years
1910 | 1911 | 1912 (1912) | 1913 | 1914
Constituent countries of the United Kingdom
England | Ireland | Scotland | Wales
Sport

Incumbents edit

Events edit

 
Scott and team near the South Pole, 17 January.
 
RMS Titanic departs from Southampton for the first and only time, 10 April.

Undated edit

Publications edit

Births edit

Deaths edit

See also edit

References edit

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