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Post by Lolly Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:26 am

Dont forget to put them back.  I did mine last week Embarassed

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Post by Tommytee Sat Oct 29, 2022 12:45 pm

Thumbs Up ta lolly i'd forgotten. Is there a need to keep changing the clocks though

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Post by Lolly Sat Oct 29, 2022 6:10 pm

The moving of the clocks was first introduced during the First World War by Germany and Austria, and then by the allies, to save on coal usage. It was invented by George Vincent Hudson, a New Zealand entomologist, in 1895, while British businessman William Willett is also credited with the idea, as a way of getting up earlier and so having more daylight hours after work.

While the UK has always had Daylight Saving Time since it was first introduced, it came into widespread use across the world during the 1970s because of the energy crisis.

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Post by Admin Sat Oct 29, 2022 6:16 pm

Whilst we get an extra hours sleep on Sunday, spare a thought for the National Trust Volunteers who work tirelessly through the night to move the stones back 1 hour at various stone circles around the country side. This is done twice a year to make sure the stones align correctly with the sun.

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Post by Papaya Ringspot Sat Oct 29, 2022 6:19 pm

I intend to put mine back to 1961.

Hope everyone is keeping fine. sunny sunny sunny
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Post by Admin Sat Oct 29, 2022 6:35 pm

Nice to hear from you, Papaya..... Clocks Back 1508902821

Hope you are well and enjoying the sun in the Caribbean.
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