An awful, sad day for so many at what should have been a respectful remembrance service.
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1913
Battersea elected the first black mayor in London, John Archer, born in Liverpool of Jamaican parents. The honour of Britain's first black mayor goes to Allen Glaser Minns (Dr. Allan Glaisyer Minns?) who was elected Mayor of Thetford, Norfolk in 1904.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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That is surprising, thought it would be more recentWhat is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stareComment
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Plant, I thought the same!
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1919
The first flight from England to Australia started at Hounslow, with Ross and Smith in a Vickers Vimy. They landed safely on 13th December 1919.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1967
A ban on the movement of farm animals across the whole of England and Wales came into effect at midnight, in a bid to curb the spread of foot and mouth disease.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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That was a dreadful time. We were newly married and living in rural north Wales. The palls of smoke from the fires were heartbreaking to see and the air was filled with the smell of burning flesh. It was so, so sad."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1967
The Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, stood by his decision to devalue the pound saying it would tackle the 'root cause' of Britain's economic problems. The Bank of England spent £200m in a single day trying to shore up the pound from its gold and dollar reserves.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1953
The British Natural History Museum announced that the 'Piltdown Man' skull, initially believed to be one of the most important fossilized skulls ever found, was a hoax.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1982
There were scenes of jubilation as the gates isolating the people of Gibraltar from Spain were opened for the first time in 13 years. There were tight restrictions, which included a ban on any British or foreign tourists crossing.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Gem - How odd, I don't remember this at all! It's still a strange border crossing though."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1986
Mrs Davina Thompson, in an operation performed at a Cambridge hospital, became the world’s first heart, lungs and liver transplant patient .“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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That's amazing.
I've just Googled her and she lived for a further 11 years before succumbing to bronchiolitis."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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Ah, do you know, I was just wondering what happened to her. At least she had another 11 years then.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Yes - she was still only 47 though.
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