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    I remember her well too Daisy , and how involved her father was .

    As you say, none of the prodigies and child stars have normal childhoods.
    “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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      Gem, I feel the same about child prodigy actors/singers etc. It must make it very difficult for them to form good solid relationships and friends later in life when they haven't had the youthful experiences of making, and sometimes losing friends.
      "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

      (Marianne Williamson)

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        1957

        Future Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney were introduced to each other when Lennon's band, the Quarrymen, performed at the St. Peter's Church Hall fête in Woolton, Merseyside.​
        “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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          They must have only been about 15 or 16 at the time!
          "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

          (Marianne Williamson)

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            2000

            J. K. Rowling's fourth Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire went on sale, breaking all publishing records.​
            “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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              2008

              A teenager, who thought movement in her underwear was caused by her vibrating mobile phone found a bat curled up asleep in her bra. Abbie Hawkins, aged 19, had been wearing the bra for five hours when she plucked up the courage to investigate. - 'I put my hand down my bra and pulled out a cuddly little bat. I felt quite sorry for it. Perhaps I should have left it there and given it a good home.'



              “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                Aww it must have been warm and snug ,I think I would have put it back till I contacted RSPCA for advice 😁🦇
                Im not fat just 6ft too small

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                  1947

                  The Government announced that Princess Elizabeth would get extra clothing coupons for her wedding dress.​
                  “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                    I wonder how that went down with other brides struggling to buy or make their own bridal gown. I was a bridesmaid in 1958 and I remember someone made me a beautiful dress with a taffeta under layer. Both layers became my “party dresses” until I couldn’t squeeze into them any more. I also had white sandals which I was extremely proud of as the adult bridesmaid had to wear ordinary court shoes in navy.
                    "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                    (Marianne Williamson)

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                      Ooh Daisy I can imagine how you loved your white sandals Daisy

                      My mum was very lucky. My lovely auntie G and her older sister were brilliant seamstresses, as their mum had been. They made mum's wedding dress and the bridesmaids dresses.
                      I don't know if they struggled to get the fabric though.
                      “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                        1656

                        Ann Austin and Mary Fisher became the first Quakers to arrive in America and were promptly arrested. Five weeks later they were deported, back to England.



                        How frustrating must that have been??!
                        “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                          All that way to be sent back , the journey must have taken forever .
                          Im not fat just 6ft too small

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                            1989

                            Judy Leden became the first woman to cross the English Channel by hang glider. She was launched from a hot air balloon 13,500 ft above Dover and completed the flight in less than 30 minutes.​
                            “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                              1985

                              Two simultaneous 'Live Aid' concerts, one in London (Wembley Stadium) and one in Philadelphia, raised over £50 million for famine victims in Africa. Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially opened Live Aid. The 16-hour 'super concert' was globally linked by satellite to more than a billion viewers in 110 nations.​
                              “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                                1939

                                The government announced that all infants and nursing mothers would get fresh milk free or at no more than two pence a pint.

                                “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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