One of you dear readers suggested I do a blurt now and again, rather than a BIG MOTHER OF A BLOG POST.
So here goes.
I read a prompt recently about a slice of news of the day that was the first which stuck in your mind when you were a child.
Here's mine.
It was 1952 and I was 9 years old. And every night we were all glued to the radio listening to the updates on a capsized boat, the Flying Enterprise and its captain, Captain Carlsen who was alone on board, not deserting his sinking ship even though he had shepherded his crew to safety on the rescue boats.
I was thrilled to see a wee film on this on Youtube. And it evokes the tension we all felt for this brave soul who would not leave his ship.
Can you remember what news you heard that first grabbed your attention as a child?
