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    #1921
    1963

    Britain's worst learner driver, Margaret Hunter, was fined for continuing to drive on after her instructor jumped out of the car shouting 'This is suicide.'
    “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
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      #1922
      That must have been quite scary, to jump out of the car!
      "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

      (Marianne Williamson)
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        #1923
        I remember that documentary, I thought a lot was playing to the camera at the time but she was shocking .
        Im not fat just 6ft too small

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          #1924
          1962

          The first colour supplement in Britain was published by The Sunday Times.
          “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
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            #1925
            1953

            Sweets were taken 'off ration' in Britain, 8 years after the 2nd World War had ended.

            In time for my arrival in the world a year later
            “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
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              #1926
              Gem - I remember the excitement at school when this happened. I couldn't understand the fuss - I lived in a sweet shop but don't like sweets!!
              "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

              (Marianne Williamson)
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                #1927

                1952

                Queen Elizabeth succeeded to the British throne. The Queen and Prince Philip were on tour in Kenya when they heard the news of the death of her father, King George VI.
                “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
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                  #1928
                  Very few people had tv in those days and most people heard the news on radio - or in the following day's papers.

                  I can remember seeing a newsreel in the cinema shortly afterwards with Her Majesty climbing the steps of the plane to fly back to the UK. She was wearing a black, coat and a black hat, and I can remember wondering how she knew to take a mourning outfit with her! I was about 9!!

                  "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                  (Marianne Williamson)

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                    #1929
                    1976

                    Joan Bazeley became the first woman to referee a men's football match and Diana Thorne became the first woman jockey to win under National Hunt Rules (on ‘Ben Ruler’ at Stratford).
                    “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
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                      #1930
                      1942

                      World War Two: Soap rationing began in Britain.
                      “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                        #1931
                        I didn't realise soap was on ration!
                        "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                        (Marianne Williamson)

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                          #1932
                          Nor did I! My mum never told me that bit.
                          “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                            #1933
                            I had no idea it was either , can’t remember it ever been spoken about .
                            Im not fat just 6ft too small

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                              #1934
                              I'm going to ask my mum tomorrow!
                              “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                                #1935
                                Originally posted by Gemini View Post
                                Nor did I! My mum never told me that bit.
                                Gem, I cant' ever remember my mum saying don't use too much soap when you have a wash!!

                                I remember that she used to chop us Fairy hard soap in to the copper for boiling the whites.
                                "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                                (Marianne Williamson)

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