We had a small street party today (with physical distancing)-not sure our singing would win any prizes! However, it was a quintessentially British celebration and we all enjoyed it. Ironically we see more of our neighbours to chat to (from a distance) than we did when life was normal.

Yesterday’s Quiz on Laurie Lee/Gloucestershire

a) Laurie took a violin with him when he left home   b) He joined the International Brigade  c) As I walked Out One Midsummer Morning  d) Counties that border Gloucestershire (old version) Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Wiltshire, Monmouthshire and Bristol/Somerset e) Actor Simon Pegg grew up in Gloucestershire

I decided to pick significant dates in History that are not connected with war/battles (I seem to know so many of those ) so these dates have been for the greater good.

a) What came into being on the 5th July 1948?  b) What significant act of parliament was passed on the 19th Jan 1944  c) What was significant for health by the  two dates May14th and July 1st 1796?  d) What year was penicillin discovered?  e) What first took place on the 3rd December 1967?