Daisy that must have been so exciting!
My first flight was from Leeds/Bradford to the Isle of Man with my mum and dad, aged 11.
My first flight was from Leeds/Bradford to the Isle of Man with my mum and dad, aged 11.
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“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown -
It's something you don'g forget, isn't it."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1660
Diarist Samuel Pepys witnessed the removal of the Irish Harp from the Union Flag, on the Restoration of Charles II. The cross of St Patrick was not added until 1801.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1990
Home produced beef was banned in UK schools and hospitals as a result of concern over 'mad cow disease' (BSE).“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Remember we were all going to be infected and millions would die ,
Like a lot of scare tactics it never happened.Im not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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I do know one young man who died of BSE..
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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Oh that’s sad Daisy 😳Im not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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One of my reflexology clients lost her brother to it“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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BSE was so shocking because it seemed to strike very quickly and randomly. Gem, your client must have been devastated.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1997
Health Secretary Frank Dobson announced that the sponsorship of sports events by tobacco firms was to be outlawed. It gave a temporary exemption for Formula One motor-racing, whose owner, Bernie Ecclestone, had earlier donated £1m to the Labour Party.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1958
It was announced that automated telephone connection, making calls easier and cheaper, would be introduced in December.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1977
Nigel Short, an 11 year old English schoolboy , qualified as the youngest ever competitor in a national chess championship. He had already beaten Viktor Korchnoi during an exhibition game.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1588
The last ship of the Spanish Armada set sail from Lisbon heading for the English Channel.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1889
A painting of a small dog listening to a phonograph was shown to the general manager of 'The Gramophone Company' in London by the painter, Francis Barraud. It was of his dog, Nipper. The phonograph was painted out and a gramophone substituted. It soon became the famous trademark for the company 'His Master's Voice'.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1977
The maximum speed limits on Britain's roads was changed to 70mph.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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