sa 5 ap 08

1794  French revolutionary Georges Danton was guillotined

we 26 mr 08

1973  Susan Shaw became the first woman to set foot on the floor of the London Stock Exchange

Feel a bit wussy pointing out last week the few inches of water near Blaxhall whilst in Batesville, Arkansas north of Mazda they had this ... nice to see that Arkies get their priorities right though.

we 5 mr 08

1936  The Spitfire made its maiden flight

Big Sky are giving a charity concert in Norwich this Saturday.  As a choir Big Sky have even more singers than there are cross-country runners at Brandeston Hall, but only just.

sa 2 fe 08

1986  In Liechtenstein women voted for the first time in a general election

Elvis isn't dead, I heard him on the radio ~ Scouting For Girls are at the Cambridge Corn Exchange in April for by today's standards a not excessive fourteen quid, well they are only a three piece:)  Is it us but more than a hint of Supertramp?

mo 21 ja 08

1959  Film producer and director Cecil B deMille died

What with Balamory and Lazy Town we would have thought Bob The Builder is a bit passé but he's going out on the road this summer with a suitably environmental message about teamwork.  With tickets at a mere £15.00-£21.50 you can see him at the Cambridge Corn Exchange in the middle of June.

tu 27 no 07

1582  Anne Hathaway married William Shakespeare

East Harling may be in Norfolk but they do know that you don't have to be a hoodie to be bad ...  so random.