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    It took a long time for women to be seen as serious students.
    "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

    (Marianne Williamson)

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      1975

      Britain's unemployment figure reached 1,000,000 for the first time since World War II.​
      “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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        I remember it was all over the news and papers , a hard time for lots of families.
        Im not fat just 6ft too small

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          It was a worrying time for a lot of people.
          "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

          (Marianne Williamson)

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            2006

            The first episode ('Everything Changes') of the cult British science fiction television programme Torchwood, a spin-off of Doctor Who. Alien hunter Ianto Jones was played by Welsh actor Gareth David-Lloyd. Remarkably, there is a shrine at Cardiff Bay in honour of Torchwood's fictional Ianto Jones who 'gave his life in defence of the children of this planet' in 2009.

            I loved this programme!
            “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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              Gem, I have a rather red face, as I've never heard of it.
              "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

              (Marianne Williamson)

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                Oh I remember that , it brings back memories 😁
                Im not fat just 6ft too small

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                  2012

                  The switchover to digital televison in the UK was complete when the analogue TV signal in Northern Ireland was turned off on Tuesday night at 23:30 BST. Simultaneously BBC Ceefax, the world's first teletext service, launched on 23rd September 1974 took its final bow with a series of graphics on Ceefax's front page.
                  “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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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.” – Unknown

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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.” – Unknown

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                        I don't suppose there was a huge audience for the programme - very few people had tvs in 1952. I wonder if the programme still exists.
                        "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                        (Marianne Williamson)

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                          1886

                          Fred Archer rode the last of his 2746 winners at Newmarket, retiring as a jockey after 16 years.
                          “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                            Wow, that was a lot of winners.
                            "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                            (Marianne Williamson)

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                              1924

                              Almost 11 years after its appearance in America, the first crossword puzzle was published in a British newspaper, sold to the Sunday Express by C.W. Shepherd.
                              “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                                Crosswords are my go-to puzzle choice, even though I can never do cryptic ones.
                                "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                                (Marianne Williamson)

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