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Britain lets down the drawbridge

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The Channel tunnel from Cheriton, Folkestone, England to Sangatte near Calais, France opens in 1993 to offer a one-hour journey from motorway to motorway, compared to two hours by ferry. The journey from Waterloo station, London to the Gare du Nord, Paris will take three hours. Short breaks in France and Belgium will become more popular than going to the West Country. Eurotunnel will offer three-day returns for car and passengers for about 75 pounds sterling. The Eurotunnel exhibition centre has a replica Shuttle wagon demonstrating the en route information radio and electronic services.

Usage, Product development, Description and travel, Ferries, Channel Tunnel, English Channel, Eurotunnel PLC

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Bath: beauty and the bombs

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In 1942, three German bombing raids were made on Bath, United Kingdom, following the destruction by the British of most of Lubeck, Germany. The Germans selected historic towns and buildings for attack by using a 'Baedeker' guide book. There were raids on other cities, but Bath was unprepared and suffered the most casualties as the bombs hit residential suburbs. Victims' relatives have planned a 50th anniversary remembrance service of the bombings, insisting that no Germans should be present.

History, World War II, 1939-1945, Bath, England, War memorials

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French play cat and mouse with Mickey

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The opening of Euro Disney in April 1992 expected about half a million people with 90,000 cars but the car park was not half full and less than 25,000 people attended. There was a one-day strike closing the direct rail link from Paris centre. The five-year project cost about 2.5 billion pounds sterling. Entrance is 25 pounds sterling, 15 pounds sterling for children under 11. Some language problems arose although 80% of the 14,000 employees speak English.

Social aspects, Amusement parks, Disneyland Paris

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