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Thanks, Gem.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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2000
Catherine Hartley and Fiona Thornewill, the first British women to walk across Antarctica to the South Pole arrived safely, more than two months after starting their record-breaking journey.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1928
Four people were drowned, and many paintings in the basement of the Tate Gallery were severely damaged, when the Thames flooded. The water was deep enough to fill the moat of the Tower of London.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Gosh that must have been some flood to fill the moat
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It always amazes me that so many museums have things stored and not on show. As Oma says, that must have been some flood, but I bet they didn't say it was global warming."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1967
The Forsyte Saga, the television adaptation of Galsworthy’s novel, screened its first episode. It was so popular that for the six months of its run, many churches had to change the times of their services!
I loved this!“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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So did I, Gem. 😁"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1998
Northern Ireland Secretary Dr. Mo Mowlam made a controversial visit to the Maze Prison in Belfast, Northern Ireland to talk to Loyalist and Republican terrorists.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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I remember that Gem , it didn't go down well with people did it .Im not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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1839
Indian tea was auctioned in Britain for the first time. Previously, only China tea had been available, at great expense. After the introduction of Indian tea, prices fell and tea became so affordable that it was soon the national drink.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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I don't know what we'd do without our daily cuppas.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1954
All Comet airliners were grounded. The day before, 35 people had died in a mysterious crash off the island of Elba. In 1953, another Comet had crashed inexplicably near Calcutta when 'it fell out of the sky for no apparent reason’. The cause was finally traced to a structural fault, with serious consequences for British aviation.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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It's amazing how detailed air crash investigations are. Even the tiniest clue can be useful in working out what happened."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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I knew there was a reason I didn't want to fly!What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stareComment
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