Didnt realise it was that long ago .
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1949
The glove puppet Sooty, with Harry Corbett, made his first appearance on BBC TV.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Awww, I love£ Sooty and Sweep. 😁"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1975
The world’s largest mining complex was opened at Selby, Yorkshire. Selby is now an attractive market town with an ancient abbey that dates back to shortly after the Norman conquest.
I did not know this! (about it being the largest mining complex) One of my DD's lives there!“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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I can remember it opening. Sister in law and her hubby moved there,when BIL went to work at the mine.
They have since moved back here.
My cousins hubby went to work there as well.Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.Comment
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I was living in London, expecting my first baby and about to be married, looking at the date, so I imagine Yorkshire happenings were not on my mind much.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1990
English and French tunnellers met for the first time underneath the English Channel during the construction of the Channel Tunnel.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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There was a lot of discussion at the time about how accurate the join would be, and I think it was very accurate!
Just imagine if they’d got it totally wrong and the English team had ended up in France and the French team in England. 🤣"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1964
The Windmill Theatre off London’s Piccadilly Circus finally closed after 32 years. Their slogan ‘We Never Closed’ was a tribute to them staying open to troops during the war.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1953
The foundation of the Samaritans, (the world's first crisis hotline organisation), by the Anglican priest Chad Varah, who was born in Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire.
A close friend of ours is a Samaritans volunteer of several years standing. They are needed more than ever this year.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1949
The BBC purchased the Shepherd's Bush Studios from the Rank Organisation.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1929
Violinist Yehudi Menuhin made his London debut, aged 12.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Wow such a talent in someone so youngIm not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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1967
At least 40 people were killed and 80 hurt after a train derailed near Hither Green, south-east London. Survivors included Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees who died on 20th May 2012, at the age of 62, from liver and kidney failure.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Gosh that brought back memories Gem , I remember my Parents watching the news and my Mam saying she wouldn't be going on any trains , I found it odd as she never did anyway
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