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Francesca Street, CNN • Updated 6th March 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail (CNN) — Back in June 2020, as the the UKs first Covid-19 lockdown started to ease, a bout of beautiful weather culminating in the hottest day of the year saw people flocking to the countrys beaches. Within hours, the southern coastal town of Bournemouth had declared a "major incident" as it was swamped by traffic, trash, and unmanageable numbers of people. Despite issuing pleas for visitors to stay away, local officials re...

A SECOND World War pilot who mistook greenhouses for the White Cliffs of Dover parachuted into Nazi-occupied territory – and spent the war as a POW, a historian has revealed. Sgt Robert Stirling, from Glasgow, was part of 87 Squadron and lost his bearings while chasing a German bomber towards France in April 1941. The young pilot, then 23, realised he was dangerously low on fuel and attempted to return to Exeter, Devon, where he was stationed. But his compass was broken and during his...

Much of Guernsey was used for horticulture and was covered in glass at the time. Sgt Stirlings story has been put together by island guide Tim Osborne who heard about it from a member of the family that hid him overnight. Tim said: "Somewhere he lost his bearing. He then saw a flick of light that he thought was the White Cliffs of Dover. But these were actually greenhouses in Guernsey. He was almost out of fuel and opted to bail out and was lucky to land in one piece on Lihou Island near Guerns...

The pilot who WASNT over the White Cliffs of Dover: How Hurricane airman spent the war in Nazi PoW camp after bailing out while low on fuel when he mistook glare from Channel Island greenhouses for safety of iconic coast Sergeant Robert Stirling was part of the Royal Air Forces 87 Squadron Lost his bearings while chasing a German bomber towards France in April 1941 While attempting to return to Exeter base, he parachuted on to island of Lihou Spent night with a Guernsey family before handing hi...

The healing power of music By Marilyn Delk - DCCA News Nobody likes having a needle stuck into their arm; however, nobody wants to get seriously ill, either. Therefore, those Brits receiving their COVID vaccine at Salisbury Cathedral get extra incentive to line up for their shots; they have the pleasure of enjoying music played on the sanctuary’s magnificent 1876 organ while they wait. England’s National Health service has signed contracts with dozens of large venues to operate as vaccinati...

A military guard of honor and Royal Air Force fly-past marked the funeral on Saturday of Captain Sir Tom Moore, the World War Two veteran who raised millions of pounds for Britain's health service during the coronavirus pandemic.

Today in Music History - March 2 The Canadian Press 2021-03-02 Today in Music History for March 2:   In 1942, Charlie Christian, the man responsible for making the guitar a lead instrument rather than just a part of the rhythm section, died in New York of tuberculosis. He was only 25. Though Christian recorded for only three years, his single-string picking technique on the then-new electric guitar had a vast impact on both jazz and rock n roll. Most of his recordings were with Benny Goodm...

BEDFORD, England--A military guard of honour and Royal Air Force fly-past marked the funeral on Saturday of Captain Sir Tom Moore, the World War Two...

These have been voted Britains 30 most stunning views - but what about Sussex? The White Cliffs of Dover, Loch Ness, Lake Windermere and York Minster have emerged among a list of Britains 30 most stunning views. Tuesday, 2nd March 2021, 2:01 pm The survey, carried out by London North Eastern Railway (LNER) asked the public to vote on the most picturesque views in the UK. However, we notice no East or West Sussex views have made this top list, despite the fact a spot in Worthing has been named a...

A Second World War-era plane will soar over Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral service in honour of the veteran and NHS charity fundraiser. The C-47 Dakota, part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight which operates from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, will perform the flypast. Sir Tom’s 100th birthday celebrations last year included a Spitfire flypast and he was photographed punching the air as it went past. Soldiers from the Yorkshire Regiment will carry his coffin to the crematorium on Sat...