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May 22

9:03am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

100 years ago: The following Saturday would be Empire Day, and all over the country loyal subjects of the King would be celebrating the occasion by patriotic displays – and especially the children.

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May 20

8:11am Monday 20th May 2013

100 years ago: The sight of seven men struggling with the tenor bell, which weighed over two tons, on the steps at the West entrance to York Minster shortly before 10 o'clock in the morning had excited much curiosity on the part of passers-by.

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May 18

7:49am Saturday 18th May 2013

100 years ago: A teacher had written on the blackboard the sentence, “The toast was drank in silence,” and turning to the class asked them to point out the error.

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May 17

10:42am Friday 17th May 2013

100 years ago: King George knew the full, tragic story of the British Antarctic expedition. He had heard from the lips of Commander Evans, who was received in audience at Buckingham Palace, the unpublished details of the great sacrifice of life to duty by Captain Scott, Captain Oates and their gallant comrades.

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May 16

10:13am Thursday 16th May 2013

100 years ago :Benjamin Saintey, a signalman, had had a remarkable escape. He had been knocked down by an express train from Braintree at Witham Junction while crossing the line, and the train had run over him.

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May 15

11:48am Wednesday 15th May 2013

100 years ago: Sutton Bank, one of the steepest hills on any main road in England, had been the scene of an alarming accident to a party of young lady cyclists.

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