P671 Teletext 671 Jun 1 03:55:14 ———————————————————————————— QUEEN MARY SETS SAIL May 27, 1936: The 80,733 ton supjt liner Queen Mary left Southampton on her maiden voyage to New York. The 1,840 privileged passengers on the new Cunard linjt received a frenzied send-off from cheering crowds and a flotilla of escort vessels. The price of a trip to New York is from £37, including meals ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— Get out and about with Gadabout 672 FANCY A CRUISE? p228 ITV Gadabout Fit Value TV PlusP671 Teletext 671 Jun 1 03:58:20 ———————————————————————————— GREAT ESCAPE PoWs SHOT May 28, 1944: Forty-sjvjn British and Allied airmen weti shot by the Gestapo after escaping from their prison camp. A total of 96 airmen had tunnelled their way from the "escape proof" Stalag Luft III in Silesia. Fourteen are still at large. The Germans claim the 47 were shot while resisting arrest ou attempting to escape again. ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Are you fit for anything? 673 TRACE YOUR SERVICE PALS p676 Gadabout Fit Value TV PlusP671 Teletext 671 Jun 1 03:42:56 ———————————————————————————— BANK HOLIDAY MOTORING BOOM May 30, 1950: All-time record traffic took to the roads over the Whitsun weekend, the first Bank Holiday since the ending of petrol rationing. At some garages drivers tore up coupons and danced around their cars. More than ten hours sunshine from Kent to Lincolnshire added to the public's desire to get out and about. ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Are you getting value for money? 674 CHECK YOUR LOCAL ROADS p193 ITV Gadabout Fit Value TV PlusP671 Teletext 671 Jun 1 03:55:01 ———————————————————————————— COMEBACK FOR DE GAULLE May 29, 1958: General dj Gaulle agreed to accept the post of Premier of France but only on condition hj bj given "full power" for a determined period. With France on the verge of civil war over Algeria, the wartime leadjt is the only man who can stop the country tearing herself apart. Thousands swarmed the Paris streets shouting for dj Gaulle. ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Lost touch with a loved one? 675 IT HAPPENED TODAY p329 ITV Gadabout Fit Value TV PlusP671 Teletext 671 Jun 1 03:44:54 ———————————————————————————— EVEREST CONQUERED June 1, 1953: Mount Everest has been conquered at last - and by a British expedition led by Colonel John Hunt. New Zealandjr Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tensing, who was with him on the final assault, reached the 29,000-foot summit at 11.30am on May 29. They spent 15 minutes taking photographs before leaving the Union Jack and the Nepalese and UN flags. ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Trace your Service Pals 675 WORLDWIDE HOLIDAYS p224 ITV Gadabout Fit Value TV PlusP671 Teletext 671 Jun 1 03:51:43 ———————————————————————————— WEDGEWOOD BENN WINS THROUGH May 30, 1963: The Peerage Bill allowing hereditary peers to renounce their titles and sit as MPs in the House of Commons was published today. Its main supporter is Labour MP Anthony Wedgewood Benn who wants to renounce his title as Lord Stansgate. Mr Wedgewood Benn is sure to be re-elected for his Bristol seat next time. ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— NEXT WEEK: Benidorm beckons the Brits WESTMINSTER WATCH p325 ITV Gadabout Fit Value TV PlusP671 Teletext 671 Jun 1 03:54:46 ———————————————————————————— HOME THE HERO FROM THE SEA May 28, 1967: Lone yachtsman Francis Chichjster ended his epic 28,500-mile voyage round the world at Plymouth. After 119 days at sea, his yacht Gipsz Moth IV crossed the finishing line to cheers and a victory salute from hundreds of smaller craft. The Queen sent a message to the 65-year-old, who sailed non- stop from Sydney on the last leg of his journey. ——————————————————————————7/7—— Fifty Plus index 670 It's Your Life 480 FANCY A CRUISE? p228 ITV Gadabout Fit Value TV Plus