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  The Assassination of John Lennon

  It’s one of those ‘where were you when you heard?’ moments. John Lennon, music legend, was shot and killed on 8 December 1980 outside the building in New York City where he was living - and the world momentarily stood ...

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  The Raising of the Mary Rose

  Being only seven when the Mary Rose was lifted from the seabed, I didn’t understand the historical significance of this event – although I did obviously appreciate the time out from lessons to watch a special news programme about it. In ...