This timeline seeks to outline the key events across the Sunsets on Britannia world. I will try my best to keep dates accurate so the story makes sense. However, this is a fluid document so expect changes, additions and removals to the dates as new information appears or tweaks are required to form a better continuity in the story.
| DATE | EVENT | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Bramley Family Aviation | Bramley Family Aviation, which would later become UK Space Instruments, is founded by Eric Bramley. |
| 2032 | Queen Elizabeth II dies | The United Kingdom’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, dies at the age of 106, succeeded by King Charles III. During her final few years the Queen became more outspoken ending a period of time known as The Silent Monarchy. |
| c.2040 | Buy British campaign | The Buy British campaign is introduced by the government, alongside several other laws and policies. |
| 2045 | UK Space Instruments formed | UK Space Instruments is founded after the acquisition of Space Instruments PLC by UK Space (formerly Bramley Family Aviation) |
| 2046 | First small city apartments created. | Hackney Council develops the country’s first apartment block designed with very small living quarters. |
| 2048 | Maxim Foundation established. | Richard Maxim founds the Maxim Foundation to help aid the end of homelessness across the capital. |
| 2050 | Maxim Foundation first housing block opens. | The first block developed by the Maxim Foundation opens its doors and the Maxim Charter was shared with the first residents. |
| 2062 | Sunrise Era. | Generally accepted date that the UK entered the Sunrise Era. This date signals the beginning of a new technological and industrial revolution in the UK, leading to greater independence, wealth and prosperity. |
| 2063 | Cloud Mall opening | Cloud Mall is opened after 10 years of development by Asher Cohen of Cohen Property Group. |
| 2076 | London Enforcement Agency (LEA) formed. | The LEA is formed to replace the London Metropolitan Police Service as part of a national restructuring of police resources and duties due to new and increased challenges the United Kingdom faced. Sally Dowell is appointed as the first Commissioner. |
| 2087 | Ken Griffin born. | Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Griffin Technologies is born. |
| 2093 | Villaverde Disaster | A USA satellite malfunctions and crashes into the Madrid district of Villaverde killing thousands of people – UK Space Instruments is blamed for the disaster. |
| 2108 | Griffin Technologies is founded. | Griffin Technologies is founded by Ken Griffin. The company starts operating from Griffin’s house, initially working on small contracts from other companies. |
| 2138 | Cloud Mall sold. | Cloud Mall is sold. |
| 2160 | Construction begins on the Magline. | Griffin Technologies begins construction on the Magline. |
| 2180 | Magline begins operating. | The Magline begins operating under a joint banner of TransLon (public body) and Griffin Technologies (private company) each with a 50% stake. |
| 2180 | Sunset Era | After roughly 118 years of innovation, growth, wealth and prosperity, the UK starts to see unrest and decline, in what becomes known as the Sunset Era. |
| 2193 | Ken Griffin dies. | At the age of 106 Ken Griffin, one of the UK’s most well-known industrialists and entrepreneurs dies. |
| 2208 | Cloud Mall closes. | After 145 years of operation Cloud Mall shuts down. |
| 2241 | Hemming’s Warehouse | Jack Hemming forms Hemming’s Warehouse as a children only shelter after living there since 2237. |
| 2287 | Highbury’s Warehouse | Highbury becomes the leader of the Camden Industrial Estate previously known as Hemming’s Warehouse. |
| 2287 | Jax | The first Sunsets on Britannia story begins with Jax. Jax’s story is mostly linear and is considered the modern time with events in the story happening either in the past or future from her timeline. |
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