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New Year Honours List 1957

Published 30 December 1956. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 1,373 New Year Honours 1957 honours break down - from the British Empire Medal to knighthoods and damehoods. Select an award to see its recipients.

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Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George: 4 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George: 7 (1%)Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 2 (0%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 871 (63%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 98 (7%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 167 (12%)Other: 224 (16%)

Military honours

Honouring the armed forces

156 sailors, marines, soldiers and aircrew were recognised in the New Year Honours 1957, gazetted with their rank and service branch. Explore the recipients by service.

Army 67Royal Air Force 61Ministry of Defence 22Cadet Forces 6
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Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the New Year Honours List 1957, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Political Service5Political Service — 5Local G…Local Government — 1Youth5Youth — 5Youth5Youth — 5Music2Music — 2Archaeology2Archaeology — 2Farming1Farming — 1Journalism1Journalism — 1Polar Explo…1Polar Exploration — 1Football1Football — 1Ornithology1Ornithology — 1Nursing1Nursing — 1Charitable Organis…1Charitable Organisations — 1Art1Art — 1Public ServiceEducationCommunityAgriculture
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the New Year Honours List 1957, by the number of recipients. Scroll for the full list; click a topic for its recipients in this round.

The recipients

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