Yet he did.
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1985
The Conservative MP Ivan Lawrence made the longest speech of the 20th century in the House of Commons. He spoke for 4 hours and 23 minutes on the subject of the fluoridation of drinking water.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Goodness!What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stareComment
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I should think he would have needed a few glasses of water, with or without fluoride, to get through that!
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1973
Northern Ireland voted in favour (90:1) of staying in the United Kingdom.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1967
Singer Sandy Shaw released her record 'Puppet on a String' which won the Eurovision Song Contest for Britain.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Oh, wasn't that the most annoying tune ever!
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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I liked it
I was only 13 though!“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Originally posted by Gemini View PostI liked it
I was only 13 though!
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1935
Britain imposed a 30 mph speed limit in built up areas.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1961
Black and white Bank of England five pound notes ceased to be legal tender.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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As a child, I can remember my excitement and amazement the first time I saw one of those huge white £5 notes. Five pounds was at least half a week's wages in those days.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1834
Six farm labourers from Tolpuddle, Dorset were sentenced to be transported to Australia for seven years for forming the first trade union and introducing collective bargaining for better wages.
There was such an outcry that they were pardoned two years after sentencing and allowed to return to England.
The annual Tolpuddle Martyrs' festival is held in the village of Tolpuddle in the third weekend of July. Each year a wreath is laid at the grave of James Hammett, one of the martyrs.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1616
Sir Walter Raleigh was freed from the Tower of London after 13 years of imprisonment to conduct a second expedition to Venezuela in search of El Dorado. On Raleigh's return to England, the outraged Spanish ambassador successfully demanded that King James reinstate Raleigh's death sentence.
I think he should have kept sailing!“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Gem, I agree. He was safer at sea than on land."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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