Today in History

[Daisy]

That caused quite a stir at the time, didn't it!

I do think there's something immoral about a couple of cars being worth nearly £2 million though.

[Oma]

More money than sense paying that kind of money for what at the end of the day is a tin box on wheels

[Gemini]

1983

A mother of 10 failed to prevent doctors prescribing contraception to under 16s without parental consent.

[Daisy]

There are several comments that come to mind, mainly concerning the mother of ten's understanding of contraception!

(Although I certainly don't think it's good for young girls to be entering into those kind of relationships so young.)

[Gemini]

I don't either Daisy, but I suppose if they are it's better that they are protected from unwanted pregnancy.

[Daisy]

Definitely, Gem.

[Gemini]

1959

Postcodes were introduced in Britain.

[Daisy]

I didn't realise that was so long ago!

[Gemini]

Well I'm sure we didn't have them in York that early. I was only 5, and I remember them coming in which I would not have at that age.
It must have been a mammoth task so it probably took several years to cover the whole of Britain.

[Gemini]

This tells us a bit more.

https://beacon-dodsworth.co.uk/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-postcodes-but-were-afraid-to-ask/

[Oma]

Was it really I don't remember ever using them .

When we first moved to Washington 40 years ago all our estates were Districts with numbers , we lived in District 10 at the time ,
That was as near to a post code we got .
To be honest I cant remember when we did start using Post codes ?

[Daisy]

I can remember London being compass points like London SE1, but that is all.

[Gemini]

When I lived London, 1973 - 5 we lived in N19, so not a postcode.

[Daisy]

Yes, I'm sure it was quite a while before we got the postcodes we use now, Gem.

[Gemini]

1981

The Prince of Wales married Lady Diana Spencer at London's St Paul's Cathedral. The televised ceremony was watched by over 700 million viewers around the world.