Time Line1965-1969

The Church wall collapses and gets rebuilt. The development of Davies Close gets underway, and parking problems make themselves felt. Elsewhere.......

1965-The Death Penalty is abolished

1966- England win the World Cup

1967- Abortion and homosexuality are legalised

1967- Beatles release "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club"

1969 Concorde makes its maiden flight

1969-Troops sent to N.Ireland to quell riots-the start of a 38 year campaign

1969-Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk on the moon-watched by a television audience of 500,000 people worldwide-including some in Winsham!

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