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 1902: Education Act raises school leaving age to 14.

 1906: a Liberal Government is elected in a landslide victory after 10 years of Tory rule.

 1907: free school meals are introduced for Britain’s children.

 1908: the first State pension: over 70s are entitled to a maximum of 5 shillings (25p) a week; Labour Exchanges are set up to help people find work.

 1911: 48,000 drivers of motorcars or vans on the road.

 1911: 2,000 cinema venues operating in Britain.

 1918: Servants win the right to vote for the first time; women over 30 are also given the right to vote.