What are the news story’s you will never forget where you were at the time.

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Blueyparentsmychild · 13/04/2024 15:21

just that really,

mine will always be 7/7 - was caught up in it
grenfell tower - lived locally
9/11
Manchester bombing
probably the queens death to.

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SittingBackAndWatchingTheClowns · 13/04/2024 15:29

John Lennon's murder - I'd just arrived at work, in an office, when it was announced.
Diana's death - I was at home, my dad rang me to tell me to put the news on.
Twin Towers - I was working as a carer, the client and I were watching tv and we thought at first it was the thought of a film.
The Queen's death - I was looking after my grandchildren.

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Blueyparentsmychild · 13/04/2024 15:28

I stand corrected I wasn’t that young for the tsunami ( 13 )

i remember the news paper Madeline McCann
and then the Shannon Matthew story

but the one that sticks most despite me being young at the time was Holly and Jessica’s
I was a child and blonde and my best friend and brown hair and we always wore our united kits. I always remembered being spooked every time it came on the news.

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Vegemiteandhoneyontoast · 13/04/2024 15:28

John Lennon being shot dead.
Margaret Thatcher becoming prime minister.
9/11 - remember pretty well every detail of that day.
Diana's death.

SublimeLime99 · 13/04/2024 15:25

9/11
Death of Elvis Presley (yes I am that old)
Outbreak of the first Gulf War
Death of Princess Diana
Collapse of Lehman Brothers and the subsequent GFC.

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Blueyparentsmychild · 13/04/2024 15:24

Fuhjutvb · 13/04/2024 15:22

Dianas death
911
The boxing day tsnami

I think I was only 5 when Diana died although I do this remember it
and I do remember the tsunami but again think I was fairly young but I do remember my grandparents having the news on watching it unfold.

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Fuhjutvb · 13/04/2024 15:22

Dianas death
911
The boxing day tsnami

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