1935
Green Belt legislation was introduced to stop indiscriminate building on many areas of the countryside.
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1935
Green Belt legislation was introduced to stop indiscriminate building on many areas of the countryside.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown -
I didn't realise Green Belt legislation was that old.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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1912
American Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly an airplane across the English Channel. She took off from Dover, en route to Calais, France and made the flight in 59 minutes, landing about 25 miles from Calais, on a beach. Although Quimby died at the age of thirty-seven (in an aeroplane accident), she had a major influence upon the role of women in aviation.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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2014
A family had to flee their people carrier after suffering the misfortune of seeing it catch fire in the middle of the lion enclosure at Longleat Safari Park.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Gem - I remember this incident (Longleat is relatively local to us).
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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Oooo, scary.Always face the sunshine and the shadows fall behind you.Comment
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1993
It was announced that Buckingham Palace would be opened to the public for the first time (during August & September) in a bid to raise funds to repair Windsor Castle.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Seems longer than that doesn't it .
Im not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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1938
The FA Cup was televised on British TV in its entirety, for the first time. The TV audience was estimated as 10,000. Preston played Huddersfield Town and Preston won in the last minute of extra time.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1920
Tom Moore was born.Always face the sunshine and the shadows fall behind you.Comment
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Oh yes
Famous name too, presumably Thomas Moore.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1928
The voting age for women in Britain was reduced from 30 to 21.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1945
VE Day in Europe. After five years, eight months, and five days of massive devastation, the end of the European phase of World War II was celebrated. Victory in Europe was commemorated with celebrations all around the world in recognition of the unconditional surrender of all German forces, which was signed in Reims, France, the previous day.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1969
The minimum voting age in Britain was lowered from 21 to 18.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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2000
Animal welfare companies praised a policeman who closed a section of the M5 in Devon to rescue three ducklings.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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