"One small step for man"


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Where were you when Armstrong set foot on the moon ? (similar questions to,where were you when Kennedy was shot, where were you when Churchill died) A true legend and a man who made history. RIP

Rog

I watched the news coverage of the moon landing on a small 12v tv at work

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:) July, 1969 was a long and sultry month of Summer and I was due to give birth to my daughter - so was otherwise engaged; but I remember well the event of the 'Apollo 11' spacecraft landing on the moon as being a groundbreaking and exciting event.

:) God Bless You Neil Armstrong, a courageous, likeable and humble pioneer of Space - you did your bit for mankind on this earth........

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I was working as an electrician building the coop supermarket top of Westdale Lane.

I remember it being a hot summer.

I saw the moon landing on a screen of display TV in a TV shop facing the council house on the Market Square.

I remember standing watching it at night? might have been a rerun or actual time.

Not just an American hero.

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I think we all remember being allowed to stay up late for this momentus event.

I love the statement made by his family,

"For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request.

Honour his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink."

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Awe inspiring is an understatement. This was true adventure and discovery......I had many airfix models of the Saturn rockets when I was a nipper. Neil Armstrong, along with Buzz, are TRUE heroes in my opinion.....

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It was during the time I was taking "mock" A-Levels at school - I didn't have an exam so I went to the local TV store (Gilberts) to watch it in colour!

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Yes, RIP Neil.

The moon landing was in the Sunday evening of the 20th July. The first moon walk was in the early hours of Monday morning 21st July - which was also my first 'official' day at work. So, quite a memorable weekend.

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