Black, White and Blue

We have had a lot of rain overnight and this morning.  Our famous tree is nearly back in the lake!  I went to church this morning, the hymn for today is "Light of the World".  After church I went to the marina to see what was happening there.  Nothing but a nice reflection, which suits me just fine.

I am posting early today, as I am going to a street afternoon tea, and I don't know what time I will be home!

Blip No. 1951

Year 1951.

Godfrey Bowen breaks world record for the number of sheep shorn in 9 hours.
The waterfront dispute in Auckland lasted for 151 days.
NZ signed the ANZUS treaty.
Experimental TV broadcasts commenced.

NZ births in 1951

John Parker, cricket  :  Maurice Williamson, politician and Cabinet Minister  :  Geoff Howarth, cricketer  :  Richard Hadlee, cricketer  :  Bernie Fraser, rugby  :  Vern Hanaray, road cyclist  :  Stephen Boock, cricket  :  Andy Dalton, rugby  :  Joe Karem, rugby union, rugby league, lobbyist  :  Stephen Tindall, business leader

Pop Songs in 1951

On Top of old Smoky, The Weavers  :  Tennessee Waltz, Patti Page  :  Mockin' Bird Hill, Patti Page  :  My Truly, Truly Fair, Guy Mitchell and Mitch Miller  :  The Loveliest night of the year, Mario Lanza  :  Sweet Violets, Dinah Shore

1951 news.

The Archers radio soap opera began airing, and is still popular today (2017)..
Liz Taylor divorced Conrad Hilton Jnr
Victor Borge Show debuted on NBC TV
'The King and I' opened on Broadway.
The Goon Show first broadcast on BBC
Walt Disney's film "Alice in Wonderland" premiered in London.
The first Volkswagon Beetle rolled off the plant in South Africa..

Famous people born in 1951

Robin Williams, Movie Actor  :  Sting (65), Rock Singer  :  Ben Carson, (65), Dr  :  Phil Collins, (66), Rock singer  :  Kurt Russell, (66), Movie Actor  :  Linda Carter (65), TV Actress  :  Kirstie Alley, (66), TV Actress  :  Bob Geldof, (65), Rock singer

Let'e hope the rain clears for our walk tomorrow.