My uncle was, too, but I don't think he actually flew in planes.
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Dad was a navigator.
Mum told me that my dad's mum (who I never met as sadly she died before I was born) used to go into the garden and wave at any plane passing over in case it was her son
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1931
The Ministry of Transport issued the first Highway Code, a set of guidelines and rules for drivers.
and I see a lot of drivers who should re read it!!“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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And long-time drivers (like me!) need to keep up to date with the changes."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1984
Tommy Cooper, English comedian, collapsed and died from a heart attack in front of millions of television viewers, midway through his act on the London Weekend Television variety show Live From Her Majesty's.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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I remember watching that, everyone thought it was part of the act at the time .Im not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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We weren't watching it but I remember how awful that must have been for his family and everyone there."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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Just awful
The only positive if there can be one is that he died doing what he loved .“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1981
Steve Davis became the world snooker champion at 23 years of age, beating Doug Mountjoy at Sheffield. On 17th April 2016 he announced his retirement, aged 58. Davis won six world titles and 28 ranking titles, putting him joint second on the all-time list with Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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That was a long playing career."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1926
Queen Elizabeth II was born.
On 23rd January 2015, (following the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz), the Queen became the oldest reigning monarch in the world and on 21st April 2016 she became the first 90 year old head of state of the UK and 15 other Commonwealth realms.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1772
The death, in London, of the world's most travelled goat. She had circumnavigated the world twice, first on Dolphin under Captain Wallis, then on Cook's Endeavour. The Lord of the Admiralty even signed a document acknowledging her age and adventures.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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She obviously didn't suffer from sea sickness!"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1935
Just one year after their invention by Percy Shaw of Yorkshire, 'cats' eyes' were being inserted into British roads.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Gem, I remember telling our DSs about how Percy came to invent cats' eyes, and there was a television programme about him as well.
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