That's awful Nana.Your poor Uncle knowing there was nothing he could do to save his friend.
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A timely remind of the Bradford City disaster. How awful for your uncle."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1536
The trial of Anne Boleyn. She was accused of incest, sleeping with 4 men and an assassination plot against her husband, King Henry VIII. She was found guilty by a specially-selected jury and executed four days later
Poor Anne
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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23 May 1707
As today is the first day of the Chelsea Flower Show I thought it would be appropriate to mark the birth of Carl Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist who formalised the classification and naming of plants etc. So next time you're struggling with the Latin name of a pretty flower you know who to thank for it!
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1989
The BBC broadcast the 10,000th episode of the daily radio serial The Archers.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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^^^ - posted by an ardent Archers' fan.
How many episodes is it up to now, Gem?"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1842
An assassination attempt was made on Queen Victoria as she drove down Constitution Hill in London with her husband Prince Albert. The would-be assassin was John Francis.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1913
Suffragette Emily Davison ran out in front of King George V's horse, Anmer, at Tattenham Corner on the Epsom racecourse. She was trampled, never regained consciousness and died a few days later.
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A very committed lady and one to admire.Comment
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6th June 1975
It's the anniversary today of the first referendum on what was then the European Economic Community or Common Market.
6th June is also the anniversary of Operation Overlord/D-Day in 1944 - the beginning of the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1405
Richard le Scrope (Archbishop of York) and Thomas Mowbray (Earl of Norfolk) were executed in York on Henry IV's orders, accused of treason.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1898
An agreement was signed under which Hong Kong was leased to Britain, by China, for a period of 99 years.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1822
London unveiled its first nude statue - a bronze figure of Achilles in Hyde Park by sculptor Sir Richard Westmacott. The statue later acquired a discreet fig leaf“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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I can remember watching the ceremony on tv, when Hong Kong was given back to China.Originally posted by Gemini View Post1898
An agreement was signed under which Hong Kong was leased to Britain, by China, for a period of 99 years.Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.Comment
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Nanto - so can I. We watched some of it with my friend who lived in HK for 12 years and it was very interesting to hear their perspectives on it."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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