Gem - Ceefax seems like another age now, doesn't it! It was so novel when it started up.
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"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1987
Heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno knocked out Joe Bugner in Britain's most hyped boxing match, held at White Hart Lane, London. Bruno took home £750,000, Bugner got £250,000.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1995
Fans gathered outside Buckingham Palace, to sing 'Congratulations' after singer Cliff Richard formally received his knighthood.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Haha - the song must have been made for him!
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1929
London's world famous buses were painted red.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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I wonder what colour they were beforeWhat is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stareComment
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Plant - that's exactly what I thought as well!
I grew up with red buses and thought that's what they were all painted everywhere!
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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maybe they were Green with the London transport sign painted cream on the side , im sure I have seen old photos of this .
Just googled photos and they were Red and cream apparently but not all red like today .Last edited by Oma; 26-10-2021, 05:34 PM.Im not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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1952
The BBC screened part one of the 26 part series 'Victory At Sea', Britain's first TV documentary.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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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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I don't suppose there were many children who had a tv in their homes in 1949, but Sooty was popular for many years, wasn't he.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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Yes, I was very fond of him, and there was a bit of a revival later with Harry's son taking the human role.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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2013
The Lonely Planet Guide named Yorkshire as one of the top places in the world to visit. It put the area third in the top 10 world regions, behind destinations in India and Australia.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1960
English surgeon Michael Woodruff performed Britain's first successful kidney transplant, at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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I didn't realise that was so long ago. Over 60 years!"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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