England's Calendar of Events | September
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The Thames Festival celebrates the mighty river, with giant illuminated floats. For more information, call 020/7401-2255. Mid-September.
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Moreton Show
September 2, 2006
(1st Saturday in September)
Moreton-in-Marsh
Moreton-in-Marsh's annual show takes place on the northern edge of the picturesque Cotswold town. On the first Saturday in September each year, hundreds of people convene to enjoy an exciting family day out.
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International Bognor Birdman
September 9-10, 2006
Bognor Regis
Despite man's bipedal state, stubborn flights with gravity have proliferated throughout history. The International Bognor Birdman is a splendid example of human beings defying their natural state by swooping off Bognor Pier and crashing inelegantly into the sea.
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Painswick Ancient Clypping Ceremony
September 25, 2005
Painswick
Every September an ancient ceremony takes place in Painswick's St. Mary's churchyard. The Clypping Ceremony involves local people joining hands around the church to form an unbroken chain, singing the Clypping Hymn as part of an open-air service. This custom, which literally embraces the church and the faith it stands for, dates back to 1321 and originally formed a part of the annual village fair.
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September Dates of Note
September 1, 1951 - Britain's first supermarket opens at Earl's Court in London
September 1, 1971 - The penny and the thrupenny piece coins cease to be legal tender as Britain continues the changeover to decimal coinage.
September 2-6, 1666 - The Great Fire of London raged for four days - destroying more than 13,000 houses and almost 100 churches - including St. Paul's Cathedral. A total of 6 people were killed.
September 2, 1752 - Britain adopted the Gregorian calendar.
September 3, 1939 - August 15, 1945 - The Second World War. Great Britain, France, New Zealand and Australia declare war on Germany after Adolf Hitler refuses to withdraw his troops from Poland.
September 6, 1852 - The first free public lending library opened.
September 7, 1533 - Queen Elizabeth I was born.
September 9, 1836 - The "sport" of bear baiting was banned by Parliament.
September 9, 1835 - Local government constituted in the UK.
September 9, 1950 - Soap rationing ended in Britain - introduced in 1942. (The oils and fats were used for food.)
September 9, 1087 - William the Conqueror died.
September 18, 1839 - George Cadbury was born (of Cadbury Chocolate fame).
September 19, 1960 - First parking tickets issued in London.
September 23, 1940 - The George Cross instituted. This is the highest Commonwealth decoration awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry not in the face of an enemy.
September 26, 1955 - Bird's Eye fish fingers first went on sale. They were invented in Bird's Eye's old factory in Great Yarmouth.
September 26, 1580 - English seaman Francis Drake returns to Plymouth in the Golden Hind, becoming the first British navigator to sail the earth.
September 27, 1825 - The world's first public passenger rail service begins - between Stockton and Darlington in the north of England.
September 28, 1745 - First singing of Britain's national anthem.
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