40 Years ago today there was a record attempt for the fastest high speed train journey between London and Bristol.
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Memories Of A High Speed Record
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Queen Elizabeth II : 1926 – 2022
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
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Lovely Jubbly
It’s been a four day Bank Holiday Weekend here to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, or as it has been nicknamed in popular culture – Platty Joobs!
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I Want To Be A Train Driver
A post on a social network brought me back to a thing of the past – well I think it is – The JigCal test.
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Distraction
Here we go again …
Well, this is all a bit ….
Surreal.
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Happy 60th Birthday Blue Peter !
Let’s face it even if it was too square to amit to actually watching, Blue Peter is something we all grew up with.
Here Poet Tony Walsh, famous for his moving tribute to Manchester ‘This Is The Place, honours Blue Peter on its 60th birthday with his poetic tribute to the nation’s longest running children’s programme.
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Diana : 20 Years On
I suppose I really couldn’t let the day pass without posting something.
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Manchester
I’ve been to Manchester quite a few times. Such an amazing and interesting city.
Thoughts to all involved in this week’s events.
London’s Burning
350 years ago tonight, London burned to ground in Great Fire.
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