1847
The United Shakespeare Company bought the house in which playwright William Shakespeare was born at Stratford Upon Avon in Warwickshire for £3,000. It became the first building in Britain to be officially preserved.
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1847
The United Shakespeare Company bought the house in which playwright William Shakespeare was born at Stratford Upon Avon in Warwickshire for £3,000. It became the first building in Britain to be officially preserved.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown -
1972
The first Ugandan refugees fleeing the persecution of the country's military dictatorship arrived in Britain.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Seems so long ago now doesn’t it Gem ,
A different situation to today that’s for sure.Im not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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I knew a family who came over to the UK to escape Idi Amin's regime. It must have been terrifying."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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Agree Daisy , we can’t imagine the fear these people instilled in their nationIm not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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1986
Surgeons at Harefield Hospital performed a heart & lung transplant operation on the world's youngest patient - a 10 week old baby.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Hard to believe how long ago that was."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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It certainly was amazing at the timeWhat is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stareComment
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1955
Frozen Birdseye fish fingers first went on sale in Britain.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1991
The first Scrabble Championship was held in London, with 20 countries competing.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1928
Scottish born pharmacologist Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered what later became known as penicillin when he found that a mould had developed on an accidentally contaminated staphylococcus culture plate.
His 'bacteria killer' discovery changed the world of modern medicine and has saved millions of people around the world.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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I love to read these little snippets Gem 😁👏Im not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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1946
BBC launched the 'Third Programme', later to become Radio 3.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1967
The BBC Light Programme, Third Programme and Home Service were replaced with BBC Radio 2, 3 and 4 Respectively. BBC Radio 1 was also launched, with Tony Blackburn, a former Radio Caroline DJ, presenting the first show.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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I remember there was quite a lot of controversy over the BBC employing former pirate radio DJs on Radio 1!"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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