Golly Corner: Historical Events From the 20th Century

HISTORICAL EVENTS FROM THE 20TH CENTURY

 Extract from leaflet for introduction
2001 Historical Event - 1903 Wright Brothers took their first flight
Extract from leaflet for 1900s Extract from leaflet for 1910s 2001 Historical Event - 1912 Total Eclipse of the Sun was visible
2001 Historical Event - 1922 Tomb of Tutankhamen discovered
Extract from leaflet for 1920s Extract from leaflet for 1930s
2001 Historical Event - 1946 The first casual shirt, the Hawaiian shirt Extract from leaflet for 1940s 2001 Historical Event - 1932 The London Philharmonic Orchestra was founded
Extract from leaflet for 1950s 2001 Historical Event - 1953 Structure of DNA discovered Extract from leaflet for 1960s
2001 Historical Event - 1970 Spacehopper was born Extract from leaflet for 1970s 2001 Historical Event - 1969 400,000 people attended the Woodstock Festival
Extract from leaflet for 1980s 2001 Historical Event - 1981 First London Marathon was run with 7,055 competitors Extract from leaflet for 1990s 2001 Historical Event - 1993 Grand National was abandoned after two false starts

The Hippy (1960s) Golly was originally designed to be standing. However, the prototype appeared too similar to the 1940s Golly and was redesigned sitting cross-legged.
(Thanks to James Robertson & Sons)


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Golly Corner: Historical Events From the 20th Century / revised June 2001
Photographs Copyright Liz Prigg © 1998–2009