Very brave men.
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1982
The Thames barrier, part of London's flood defences, was raised for the first time.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1604
William Shakespeare's tragedy Othello was presented for the first time, at The Palace of Whitehall in London. The palace was the main residence of the English monarchs in London from 1530 until 1698.
Seven years to the day, Shakespeare's romantic comedy The Tempest was also presented for the first time, and also at the Palace of Whitehall.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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I wonder if the dates were intentional or coincidence Gem ?Im not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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1954
The comedy series 'Hancock's Half Hour' was first broadcast on BBC Radio.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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It's hard to imagine now how popular that programme was.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1843
The statue of English Admiral Horatio Nelson was raised to the top of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, London. The operation was completed on the 4th when the statue’s two sections were assembled.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Gem, I've been fascinated over the years to see the changing artworks on the fourth plinth. I thin The END (the whipped cream) should have been taken down in September and a new statue erected, but I haven't seen anything in the news about it."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1987
Millionaire Peter de Savary bought Land’s End in Cornwall.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Gem, I think he's passed away very recently. I wonder who owns it now?"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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1605
Guy Fawkes, born in York, was arrested when around 30 barrels of gunpowder, camouflaged with coal, were discovered in the cellar under Parliament.
Robert Catesby’s small band of Catholic zealots who planned to blow up James I and Parliament were only arrested after Fawkes revealed their names when tortured on the rack. Conspirators met at the Old Lion Inn, Dunchurch, Warwickshire on 5th November to await news of the destruction of Westminster.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1942
The Church of England relaxed its rule that women must wear hats in church.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1998
Families of World War 1 soldiers executed for cowardice or desertion laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in Whitehall in the first ceremony of its kind to pay tribute to the 306 servicemen who died. Those soldiers now have a memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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War is always a tragedy, but those poor men suffering from PTSD or similar had no sympathy, no help in WWI."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1958
Melody Maker published the first British album charts.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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