100 years ago today 9/12/1915: Remembering Private    H Whittaker (Age 15) 6th Bn. Hyde Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William and Frances Ann Whittaker, of Snelson, Chelford, Cheshire.

Private Thomas Arthur Swain (Age 31) 11th Bn. London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Belgium. Son of James and E. Swain, of 5, Hall St., Barrow-In-Furness.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

9/12/1944: Lance Serjeant William Pilling (Age 23) 6th Bn. Forli War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Fred and Annie Pilling, of Timperley, Cheshire.

also……

1961 – first pisode of Corination Street on TV…”Flamin’ ‘eck”

happy birthday …

Kirk Douglas – 1916

Bob Hawke – 1929

Judi Dench – 1934

Joan Armatrading – 1960