There was a huge outcry about GM seed, wasn't there. Then it all went quiet.
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1967
Sir Francis Chichester arrived in Plymouth on his yacht, Gipsy Moth IV, after completing his solo voyage around the world.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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I remember watching that on TV at the time.Im not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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I went as a parent helper with GS2's school on a trip which included visiting Gypsy Moth IV, and I was shocked at how small it was. He was incredibly brave sailing into the unknown in what looked like a very flimsy boat!"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1989
British singer Cliff Richard released his 100th single record, entitled 'The Best of Me'.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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And to think they said rock'n'roll and pop singers wouldn't last!
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1256
Selby Abbey became a 'mitred abbey' one of the most defining honours that could be granted and an honour which it shared in the north with St Mary's Abbey, York. It remained so until the time of the 'dissolution'.
My GS1 lived within 5 minutes walk of Selby Abbey for the first 8 years of his life. As a toddler he always wanted me to take him in there as he knew they sold flapjack bars from a little cafe at the back
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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I can imagine your GS1 being lured by good flapjack. I'd have been with him.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1946
Television licences were issued in Britain for the first time. They cost £2.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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More of a bargain than they are now, although there was only one channel, tvs themselves were very expensive and there was limited output."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1953
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place in Westminster Abbey, London. It was the first British coronation to be televised and was a cold, wet day. “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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We watched it on a tiny 10" TV with our living room crowded with friends. One thing I really remember is a friend of my Mum's saying to her "it's the last Coronation, we'll see". I thought what an odd thing to say, but of course she was right!"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1978
The Guiness Book of Records entered the record books as the most-stolen book from British libraries.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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There's something rather appropriate about that being the most stolen library book.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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2014
Property experts estimated there could be up to 1,000 JCBs buried underground in London, because it is cheaper to bury them than to lift them to street level following basement extensions. The total value of the JCBs buried underground is thought to be around £5 million.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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