Introduction
2000 – 2020
This section carries an introduction to the period between 2000 – 2020. It provides a snapshot of what was going on around the World during this period and also what was going on in the United Kingdom. This provides context for later sections on what was happening in Prestwood and any local photo galleries.
Image Galleries and Articles
World History 2000 – 2020
- 2000 Home computers break the 1GHz barrier
- 2001 World trade centre ,New Yorks twin towers toppled by terrorist attack.
- 2003 Invasion of Iraq
- 2006 North Korea conducts it’s first Nuclear test.
- 2009 Barrack Obama becomes the first black president of USA.
UK History 2000 – 2020
- 2001 Britain commences air strikes in Afghanistan .
- 2003 Britain joins USA in invasion of Iraq
- 2005 Tony blair wins third term.
- 2007 Gordon Brown succeeds Tony Blair as Prime Minister.
- 2008 Start of the financial crash, biggest since 1955.
Prestwood 2000 – 2020
- 2000 Millennium clock added to Village hall.
- 2003 Sprinters leisure centre opens.
- 2012 Prestwood Village Association formed
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