General Chat

Where were you when you heard the news? (And don't pretend you're too young, you know who you are ;-)

what kings that then??? Gloria

Liz's dad

He died before I was born Liz

A twinkle in my mothers eye.

must have been before my time to then Just dawned on me that I read the queen will be spending a quiet day tomorrow . The celebration of her enthronement.(If thats the right word) All clicks into place now Gloria

wainting for may grandparents to marry and think about having my mum. (grandparents celerbrate their golden next weekend)

I was at school - in assembly. Lived in London then. When the King was lying in state in Westminster Abbey I went with my Mum to see him. It was freezing cold and the WVS were giving out cups of tea - we queued for hours.

Um, I wasn't born either. My mum did say she remembered various news bulletins saying that the king's life was drawing peacefully to a close, but that might have been Churchill. nell

I wasn't even a twinkle then! xx

I don't remember exactly. I was probably playing at home with my toys, getting on my brother's nerves and fighting with him, or being carted off shopping with my mother. I was 3 years and 3 months old. I can, however, clearly remember being taken, later that year, to Queen Elizabeth's coronation at Westminster Abbey and sitting on my Dad's shoulders to see the procession entering and leaving the Abbey, as my family stood with thousands of other people in Parliament Square. CB >|<

I was at junior school and i remember the head teacher coming into the classroom to tell us that the king had died and we all had to sit quietly until it was time to go home. Val

There's another important anniversary coming up tomorrow as well, Dan. CB >|<

I was at school. Our Headmistress (Miss Smith ....what a tyrant she was. 50 years on I still shake at the mention of her name lol)...... called us all to assembly and very somberly gave us girls the news. I can remember going to the cloakroom to get my coat (we were sent home) and seeing all these girls sobbing. Couldn't understand why as he was a very remote figure. Think it was done to mollify Miss Smith. Jean x.

I was living in Arbroath at the time. Just a little girl, about 12. When she was crowned, we were back n Germany. Saw it on the Tele in the mess. Deanna X

I'm too young :0))))))))))))))))))

Headmistress told us in morning assembly at senior school. It was a sad occasion and a few of us girls shed tears. He was very well liked and respected. Mau x

In school - sent home early - remember seeing the flag at halfmast on the pole - first time I recall seeing that. Ann

We were in the school hall doing Music Movement and Mime when the BBC Home Service as it was then called was interrupted with the news of the Kings death. The teacher a fierce monster actually wept. The radio then closed down except for the playing of solemn music and news broadcasts until after the funeral. Rosemary(Essex)

What do you mean don't say you're too young? My dad was only 9, so I wasn't even a twinkle in his eye! I think the only thing on his mind was football, marbles and his stomach. Rebs x