1972
One of only eight 1933 pennies minted was auctioned at Sotherbys for £7,000.
One of only eight 1933 pennies minted was auctioned at Sotherbys for £7,000.
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“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown -
Wonder what they are worth today
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1984
Band Aid rock stars gathered at Sarm Studios in London to record 'Do They Know It's Christmas', to aid famine relief in Ethiopia.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1867
Mrs. Lily Maxwell of Manchester became the first ever woman to vote in a British election, due to a mistake in the electoral register. She had to be escorted to the polling station by a bodyguard to protect her from those opposed to women’s suffrage.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1582
William Shakespeare, aged 18, married Anne Hathaway. They had a daughter in 1583 and a twin boy and girl in 1585.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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I didn't realise Shakespeare had married so young."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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Very young, and his wife was several years older
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Re Shakespeare, Anne was pregnant, hence the early marriage!“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1935
The Miles quadruplets (Ann, Ernest, Michael and Paul) were born in Cambridgeshire and were the first British quads to survive infancy.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Gosh, their poor mum, with all that laundry, feeding etc all without modern conveniences, probably. No central heating, perhaps no hot water, maybe not even a Hoover."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1956
Panic-buying broke out at garages across the country as the government gave details of its petrol rationing plans. Petrol had been in short supply since the President of Egypt, Gamal Abdul Nasser, took over the running of the Suez Canal four months previously.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1987
At Christie's auctioneers in London, a painting by Edgar Degas, 'The Laundry Maids', was sold for £7.48 million.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1966
Britain issued its first special edition Christmas stamps. In 2006 the stamps were heavily criticized as they depicted no Christian images on any of the Christmas stamps“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Being a miserable old Christmas grump, I used to make sure I bought stamps for Christmas cards before the seasonal ones went on sale. They were often huge and took twice as much licking as ordinary ones! Back in the day before peel off ones.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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1997
Representatives of 41 countries met in London to discuss the whereabouts of gold and other valuable assets seized by the Nazi government from Jews in Germany and other occupied countries before and during World War II.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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