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1914
Private John Parr became the first British man to be shot and killed during World War 1. Official registers showed that he was 20 years old but, like many young soldiers, he had lied about his age and he was just 16.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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2005
Hilary Lister, from Kent, became the first quadriplegic sailor to cross the English Channel. She achieved this by using controls powered by her breath to navigate her boat and made the crossing in six hours thirteen minutes.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Gem - what an amazing thing to do."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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I know!!
............“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1967
Two penguins from Chessington Zoo were taken on a day trip to a local ice-rink to cool off during sweltering London temperatures.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Perhaps they might take some more penguins ice skating today. It is sweltering here today.Always face the sunshine and the shadows fall behind you.Comment
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Sunshine - I'm sure they'd love it!
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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1988
Kylie Minogue set a new UK record when her debut album Kylie, became the biggest selling album by a female artist in Britain, with sales of almost 2 million.
My DDs 1 and 2 loved Kylie, and Jason!
DD3 was born in 88, so it all passed her by
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1981
Garages in Britain began selling petrol in litres.
I have only known petrol to be sold in litres. I presume it was sold in gallons before that?“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Very interesting facts.What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stareComment
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Gem, yes it was, and I well remember my Dad's outrage when it went up to 4/6d a gallon!
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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1783
Britain finally recognised the United States of America by signing the Treaty of Paris which officially ended the American War of Independence.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1981
The start of the Greenham Common peace protest outside the US Air Force base in Berkshire.The protest lasted for 19 years“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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It's hard to believe that was 19 years ago.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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