1. The Cinematograph Act (1909) gave local authorities the power to give or void licenses for the local cinemas.
2. In 1912, the British Board of Film Censors is created by a burgeoning film industry as a means of ensuring uniformity for film classification decisions.
3. The 'H' certificate was introduced - film has a horror theme and is unsuitable for children (1932).
4. In 1952, from changes to the Cinematograph Act, the 'X' certificate was introduced - no children under the age of 16 could watch these films.
5. The first famous trial using the Obscene Publications Act, D H Lawrence's 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' becomes available for the first time in 32 years.
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