31st July 1969
The Halfpenny ceased to be legal tender in Britain.
The Halfpenny ceased to be legal tender in Britain.
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"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1963
The Great Train Robbery, in which over £2.5 million was stolen, took place near Bletchley, Buckinghamshire. The day of the train robbery also happened to be the 34th birthday of Ronnie Biggs, one of the robbers.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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A fascinating crime somehow as we lived quite close to where it happened.Once saw an interesting docu-drama about it.Comment
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1897
The birth of Enid Blyton, English author (also known as Mary Pollock). Her work has been translated into nearly 90 languages and her literary output was an estimated 800 books, with 8,000,000 sales, over roughly 40 years.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Oh how I loved Enid Blyton books when I was a child. I read everything from the Sunny Stories magazine, Famous Five, Secret Seven, Mallory Towers - everything."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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Me too Daisy
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Me too. I had forgotten about sunny stories.Comment
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Millie - I remember when she stopped writing Sunny Stories - I was so upset.
The title continued for a while after but it was never the same.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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1969
The first British troops were deployed in Northern Ireland to restore order.' Operation Banner', as it was named, was initially to be a limited operation but it lasted for 38 years.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1987
Caning was officially banned in British schools (excluding independent schools).“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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2008
Michael Phelps won his eighth gol Medal at the Olympics.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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1924
Although considered the likely winner, British sprinter Eric Liddel refused to run in the 100m heats at the Paris Olympics because it took place on a Sunday. He went on to set a new record when he won the 400 metres on a weekday“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1617
The first one-way streets were introduced in London“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1994
Thousands of shops throughout England and Wales opened legally for the first time on a Sunday, following a change in the Sunday trading laws.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1966
The Beatles did their last live concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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