Today in History

[Gemini]

1943

William Morris (Lord Nuffield), the founder of Morris Motors, created the Nuffield Foundation, Britain's biggest charitable trust, with a gift of £10 million.
The Nuffield Foundation's income comes from the interest on its investments. It does not fund raise or receive funding from the Government. It is financially and politically independent.

[Daisy]

It's hard to imagine just how much £10 million was worth in the 1940s.

[Oma]

Mind boggling Daisy

I'm a sad sac and googled it , today it would be about £ 220 million

[Gemini]

1987

London’s property boom resulted in a 5ft 6in x 11ft broom cupboard opposite Harrods being offered for sale at £36,500 - over £600 per square foot.



Heaven knows what it would cost now!!

[Oma]

Shocking ,
Didn't a garage in central London go for over a million at one time ,

[Daisy]

Some people make a tidy bit of income from renting out their front drives or garages on a daily basis, to people who are desperate to drive into the city. My DIL1 used them several times when she had to take DS1 into London for treatment.

[Gemini]

1984

British ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the ice dance gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, gaining maximum points for artistic expression.

[Oma]

Seems so long ago now Gem 😁

[Daisy]

Oma, you're right - but I can remember how excited the whole nation was.

[Gemini]

1923

Howard Carter, having discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun 12 months previously, lifted the lid off the sarcophagus to reveal a golden effigy of the young king.

[Daisy]

Gem, my OH is very interested in all things ancient Egypt, and we've been to the Cairo museum and seen the golden mask. I thought I'd be bored silly, but this was mesmerising.

[Gemini]

1985

The first episode of the BBC soap opera, EastEnders was screened.

They are celebrating the 40th anniversary all week and there is a live episode tonight.

[Oma]

I turned the TV over just at the end of last night's episode where the Queen Vic exploded ,
It's like Coronation street how many explosions can they have, I'm surprised anything is standing 🤣🤣

[Daisy]

I didn't see it, Oma, but there's sure to be even more horrific drama than usual this week.

[Oma]

I don't watch the soaps Daisy but caught the back end of it 🤣