1994
After a wait of 800 years, girls were invited to join the Cathedral Choir at Wells in Somerset.
After a wait of 800 years, girls were invited to join the Cathedral Choir at Wells in Somerset.
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“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown -
That was a long wait. It's a beautiful cathedral."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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1940
World War II: Britain introduced food rationing. Restaurants were initially exempt from rationing, but this was resented, as the rich could supplement their food allowance by eating out frequently and extravagantly, so new rules were introduced.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1929
Alexander Fleming successfully treated his assistant Stuart Craddick’s infection with a penicillin broth, at St Mary’s, Paddington.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1973
The first 867 graduates from the Open University were awarded their degrees after two years studying from home.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1982
Mark Thatcher, son of the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, went missing in the Sahara while taking part in the Paris-Dakar Rally. He was rescued two days later, and it turned out that he had lost his way. The incident provoked a tidal wave of jokes and cartoons making fun of his sense of direction.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1964
Capital Records grudgingly released the first Beatles record, ‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’, in the US to, as they said 'see how it goes’. It became their fastest selling single ever. Within only three weeks, a million copies had been sold.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1989
Muslims in Bradford ritually burned a copy of Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses in the first serious protest in Britain. The book had been banned in some Muslim countries.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1797
The first top hat was worn by John Hetherington, a London haberdasher. He was fined £50 the first time he wore his new creation, 'for causing a disturbance'.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1950
Listen With Mother began on radio with the words "Hello children. Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin". When the series ended in 1982 there was a national outcry.
I can remember listening to this, and Watch With Mother on television. How many mothers would be around to watch and listen now with little ones?“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Oh I loved both and watched with my DD when she was small .Im not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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1912
Captain Robert Falcon Scott reached the South Pole, only to find that the Norwegian Roald Amundsen had beaten him by one month.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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When you think what poor cold-weather equipment they all had, it's a wonder either of them got there.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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1486
After 30 years of civil war the Royal Houses of Lancaster and York were united by the marriage of Henry VII to Elizabeth of York, the eldest daughter of Edward IV.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1937
The 18 year old English ballet dancer Margot Fonteyn made her debut in 'Giselle' at Sadler's Wells in London.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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