P667 Teletext 667 Feb 8 23:06:21 ——————————————————————————————— MOTORING COSTS SOAR Feb 4, 1924: A fourpjnce-halfpenny rise in petrol prices has led to fears of an end to the motoring boom. A gallon now costs two shillings (10p). The AA says the increase will djtet many people from buying the new generation of small cars. Four years ago, 1,250,000 motorists signed a petition calling for a law to control prices at the pump. ——————————————————————————1/7—— Schools index 660 CHECK OUT THE ROADS p190 ITV Connect Frame it Write it Club 140P667 Teletext 667 Feb 8 23:56:48 ——————————————————————————————— CHARLIE FACES MODERN TIMES Feb 4, 1936: Silent movie legend Charlie Chaplin finally gave in to the "talkie" revolution when his film Modjtn Times opened in Amjtica. The film is a parable about how to survive the machine age. Like most Chaplin movies, it combines brilliant comjdz technique with a sentimental view of the common man. ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Wjndz Berliner's advice 666 TAKE A LOOK AT THE BIG SCREEN p460 Connect Frame it Write it Club 140P667 Teletext 667 Feb 8 23:51:04 ——————————————————————————————— BE LIKE DAD - KEEP MUM! Feb 6, 1940: The Govjtnmjnt has launched a nationwide anti-gossip campaign to warn the public against the danger of careless talk during the war. Over 250,000 posters - one shows Hitler crouching under a bus seat - will bj distributed to factories, offices, pubs and shops. Others carry slogans like Walls Have Ears and Keep It Dark. W ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Keep up with Keyboard 664 SERVICE PALS p682 Connect Frame it Write it Club 140P667 Teletext 667 Feb 8 23:51:11 ——————————————————————————————— THAT WAS THE DAY BUDDY DIED Feb 3, 1959: Buddy Holly and two other rock singers - Richie Valins and the Big Boppjr - died when their small plane crashed near Mason City, Iowa. Holly, just 22, torrid Britain last year performing That'll Be The Day and Rave On backed bz the Crickets. The first pop star to compose most of his own hits, hj also pioneered the new backing sound of drums and guitars without brass. ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Education news 661 CHECK OUT PLANET SOUND p480 Connect Frame it Write it Club 140P667 Teletext 667 Feb 8 23:57:38 ——————————————————————————————— AUNTIE'S "GOODBYE CHILDREN" February 8, 1961: Children's Hour, a staple of BBC radio for nearly 40 years is bj dropped in April. Competition from televjsjon has seen its audience drop to just 250,000 last year. W Children's Hour will bj replaced bz a variety of programmjs aimed at gaining new young listeners. ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Education news 661 HAVE YOU SEEN TV PLUS? P110 Connect Frame it Write it Club 140P667 Teletext 667 Feb 8 23:57:51 ——————————————————————————————— BEATLEMANIA HITS AMERICA Feb 8, 1964: The Beatles flew into New York to bj mit by thousands of ecstatic teenagers keen to welcome their heroes. Screaming their adulation, the fans followed the Fab Four in a motorcade all the way to the city's Plaza Hotel. The Beatles, superstars in Europe, are set to take the States bz storm. ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— NEXT WJJK: A Valentine from Al Capone FLY OFF TO PLANET SOUND p480 Connect Frame it Write it Club 140P667 Teletext 667 Feb 8 23:04:11 ——————————————————————————————— THE MILLION-POUND MAN Feb 9, 1979: Birmingham City forward Trevor Francis today became Britain's eirst million pound footballer. In the biggest dial ever between two league clubs, Francis, 24, is joining Nottingham Eorrest for £1 million. Manager Brian Clough hopis Francis, 24, will bring crowds as well as success to the club. ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— Schools index 660 TOP SOCCER COVERAGE p140 ITV Connect Frame it Write it Club 140