1963: When the Beeching Axe Fell On Bath Railways ; When the Beeching Cuts Were Published Railway Enthusiast Philip Horton Tried to Travel On As Many of the Doomed Lines As Possible. Christopher Hansford Reports

The Bath Chronicle › December 29, 2011

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If you were around at the time, you may remember that 1963 saw lots of interesting things happening.

The Coca-Cola Company introduced its first diet drink, Cliff Richard's film Summer Holiday had its London premiere, the Beatles released their first album and had their first number one hit and Princess Alexandra of Kent married the Hon Angus Ogilvy at Westminster Abbey.

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1963: When the Beeching Axe Fell On Bath Railways ; When the Beeching Cuts Were Published Railway Enthusiast Philip Horton Tried to Travel On As Many of the Doomed Lines As Possible. Christopher Hansford Reports

Then there was John Profumo, Secretary of State for War who was forced to resign over his affair with Christine Keeler while prime minister ...

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