12th January
1895 The National Trust is founded in Britain.
1895 The National Trust is founded in Britain.
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"Good friends help you to find important things when you have lost them....your smile, your hope, and your courage."
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Thanks Daisy and Nana. Two very interesting facts.Comment
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Nana - I didn't realise the NT was that old. It's a pity it seems to be going through some rather turbulent times lately.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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26 January - Australia Day
the anniversary of the British Fleet sailing into Sydney Harbour in 1788 to establish the first European settlement on the continent."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1477
Margery Brews sent a letter to John Paston in Norfolk, addressed - Be my olde Valentine. It is the oldest known Valentine's Day message in the English language and was uncovered by the British Library“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Well it had to be a woman ❣❤"Good friends help you to find important things when you have lost them....your smile, your hope, and your courage."
(Doe Zantamata.)Comment
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1972
Many homes and businesses were without electricity for up to nine hours a day from this day. Miners, into the sixth week of their strike over pay, picketed power stations and all other sources of fuel supply in an attempt to step up pressure on the Government.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Today in 1972 was the day that the VW Beetle overtook the world car production record held for forty years by Ford Model T. Herbie anyone?If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go togetherComment
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They are still quite popular aren't they?“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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I remember being without electricity for hours at a time. My neighbour had a gas cooker and she let me use it for the children's meals."Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." - Dr SeussComment
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Enfys we escaped that first lot of power cuts because we were on the same part of the grid as the local hospital."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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6th MARCH, 1987
remembering the Zeebrugge ferry disaster. A terrible tragedy,
We remember this particularly, as it was the day my MIL passed away."Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." - Dr SeussComment
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A terrible tragedy that could have been avoided. I can hardly believe it was all those years ago.Comment
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the only good to come out of it was that it lead to lots of safety improvements in RORO ferries."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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Clover,just shows how time flies. Such a tragedy.Originally posted by Clover View PostSometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.Comment
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