British animation tradition (1900s–present)

1. Debated creation date for *Matches: An Appeal*

   Jan 1, 1899Labels: Arthur Melbourne-Cooper, Matches An

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2. GPO Film Unit produces McLaren’s *Love on the Wing*

   Jan 1, 1939Labels: Norman McLaren, GPO Film

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3. Halas and Batchelor animation studio founded

   Jan 1, 1940Labels: Halas and, John Halas

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4. *Handling Ships* made as Royal Navy training feature

   Jan 1, 1945Labels: Handling Ships, Halas and

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5. Halas and Batchelor releases animated feature *Animal Farm*

   Jan 1, 1954Labels: Animal Farm, Halas and

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6. *Yellow Submarine* released as UK-produced animated feature

   Jan 1, 1968Labels: Yellow Submarine, George Dunning

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7. Aardman Animations registers company name

   Jan 1, 1972Labels: Aardman Animations, Peter Lord

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8. Cosgrove Hall Productions established in Manchester

   Jan 1, 1976Labels: Cosgrove Hall, Brian Cosgrove

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9. Bob Godfrey’s *Great* wins Best Animated Short Oscar

   Mar 29, 1976Labels: Bob Godfrey, Great

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10. Morph debuts on BBC’s *Take Hart*

    Feb 15, 1977Labels: Morph, Aardman

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11. *Danger Mouse* premieres on ITV

    Sep 28, 1981Labels: Danger Mouse, Cosgrove Hall

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12. *The Snowman* first broadcast on Channel 4

    Dec 26, 1982Labels: The Snowman, Channel 4

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13. Wallace and Gromit debut in *A Grand Day Out*

    Nov 4, 1989Labels: Wallace and, A Grand

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14. Nick Park’s *Creature Comforts* wins Oscar

    Mar 25, 1991Labels: Creature Comforts, Nick Park

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15. *The Wrong Trousers* premieres on BBC Two

    Dec 26, 1993Labels: The Wrong, Wallace &

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16. *A Close Shave* premieres on BBC Two

    Dec 24, 1995Labels: A Close, Wallace &

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17. *Chicken Run* released as Aardman’s first feature

    Jun 30, 2000Labels: Chicken Run, Aardman

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18. *Peppa Pig* begins broadcast on Channel 5

    May 31, 2004Labels: Peppa Pig, Channel 5

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19. *Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit* released

    Oct 14, 2005Labels: The Curse, Aardman

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20. Young V&A opens major “Inside Aardman” exhibition

    Feb 10, 2026Labels: Young V&A, Inside Aardman

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