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Eclipse - On 11 August 1999, Where were you?

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Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 10 Aug 2024 22:51

Dear All

Hello

25 years ago, most of the country was hoping to see the eclipse.

The best view was in Cornwall.

Many people purchased the special glasses to look at the sun.

Take gentle care
Love Elizabeth, EOS
xx

Caroline

Caroline Report 11 Aug 2024 01:54

In Canada getting ready for my daughters 1st Birthday the next day :-D

agingrocker

agingrocker Report 11 Aug 2024 04:57

In our back garden watching the partial eclipse in Kent. I had set binoculars up and something white so we could actually see it in the form of a shadow.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 11 Aug 2024 08:54

At work, someone brought in a tv and we all rushed outside at the right time with our pinhole paper.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 11 Aug 2024 14:56

At work.
We were aware of it getting darker, but were too busy (imminent deadlines!) to go outside to look.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 11 Aug 2024 15:31

:-D

We were on the ground floor next to the external door - would have called it a fag break if we smoked ;-)