Mahdist War (England vs. Sudanese rebels) 1891-1899
At the termination of the conflict, Sudan comes uinder the control of England.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahdist_War
The urban sprawl of London, as well as population, drastically increased through the 19th century.
http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/static/London-life19th.jsp
Arthur Balfour is succeeded as Prime Minister by Henry Campbell-Bannerman in 1905
http://www.number10.gov.uk/history-and-tour/prime-ministers-in-history/arthur-james-balfour
1899 - HMS Oceanic is launched, heralding a new age of trans-Atlantic transport (years before her famous sister sank)
http://www.greatships.net/oceanic2.html
Australia becomes a commonwealth realm of the UK in 1900, graduating from colony status.
http://foundingdocs.gov.au/item-did-11.html
Education in England was nearing the idea of what we have today: common education for everyone. Trade schools already existed, but public schools as we know them were not wuite on the scene yet.
http://www.educationengland.org.uk/history/chapter03.html
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