Congratulations to Iain Devine 60 years young on 19th May 2010.

Darren Devine Past Teenage Chairman of the East Centre and his partner Rhona, had a new baby son named Ross, on Saturday, May 15th, at 5.10 am. Ross weighed 8 lbs 2 oz and is a lovely new little brother for Lewis. He is of course another beautiful Grandson for Margaret and Iain.

Congratulations to Stuart & Janice Mack on the arrival of Grandson (Stuart) who weighed in at a bruising 10lb 10ozs on the 30th April 2010. Mother and baby doing well. Photo's of baby Stuart and his proud family can be seen in the Gallery in the members photo file.

East Centre is 60

 

On the same day that Robert Menzies was elected as prime minister of Australia East Centre was born.   Sixty years on from the forming East Centre is going from strength to strength.

 

I thought it would be nice to take a trip down memory lane and see how things have changed over the years from the style of cars and caravans of yesterday, to the people and events that have changed the world during this time.

 

In 1950 the labour party led by Clement Atlee won the general election ousting Winston Churchill’s Conservative party.

 

The eastern part of st1:place w:st="on"> U.S. had a snow storm, that had 1 million people without power.

 

The World Cup took place in 1950 too, on July 16 – Uruguay beat Brazil 2–1 to win the World Cup.

 

The first ever Formula One World Championship was awarded in1950 to Italian Nino Farina, with the first world championship race being held at Silverstone.

 

At Wimbledon that year, Budge Patty of the US defeated Frank Sedgman of Australia 6-1 8-10 6-2 6-3. the women’s championship was won by Louise Borough Clap of the US defeated Margaret Osborne du Pont 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 so nothing much changed there we still don’t have a British Champion.

 

Caravans have changed a bit over the years going from the likes of those below to the one’s we are more familiar with today.  No Toilets, Showers or central heating in those days.

 

 

The cars used for towing have changed a bit too no 4 x 4’s available unless you used a land rover of course but then they have changed a lot too over the years.

 

 

 

This was the sporty version!

 

A few of the centre members are celebrating their big day this year also so I thought it would be nice to look and see what happened around the time of their births.  The music the famous people the events so far I know of 4 members celebrating their 60^th’s if there are any others out there please let me know so that I can give you a mention.

 

They didn’t start keeping details of record sales until 1952 instead it was sheet music sales so I have listed below the tunes that were the top of the charts at the time of their birth.  I have also tried to get the news that was making the headlines as close to that date as possible along with any Celebrities. such as Robbie Coltrane who was born on 30^th March,  and Julie Walters who was born on 22^nd February.

 

Our members In Chronological order:-

 

 

 

    Ian Devine - Friday 19^th May

 

      29^th April 1950 the top tune was My Foolish Heart sung by Billy Eckstine

May 14 – The Huntsville Times runs the headline, "Dr. von Braun Says Rocket Flights Possible to Moon.

May 13 – Stevie Wonder, American musician

May 19^th  - Annie Get Your Gun was released in the Cinema.starring Betty Hutton & Howard Keel.

Female Pinup:- Bridgette Bardot

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Graham Cross - 22nd July

 

8^th July  top tune Bewitched (Bothered & Bewildered) By Doris Day or Mel Torme

 

July 16 – Uruguay beat Brazil 2–1 to win the 1950 World Cup.

July 18   Sir Richard Branson, British entrepreneur

July 19^th Fancy Pants was cinema release starring Bob Hope & Lucille Ball

Female Pinup;­ Marylin Monroe

 

Now for the Ladies.

                       

 

 

Margaret Devine - Wednesday 20^th September

 

 

9^th September top tune Silver Dollar (Roll Roll, Roll,)  by Eve Young & the Homesteaders

 

September 22 – World Dance Council inaugurated.

September 21  Charles Clarke, British politician & Bill Murray, American actor and comedian

September 1^st  Film – Black Rose, starring Tyrone Power & Orson Welles

Male Pinup:- Frankie Avalon

 

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Elizabeth Ross - Wednesday 29^th November

 

25^th November top tune Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry or Bing Crosby

 

29^th North Korean and Chinese troops force a retreat of United Nations forces from North Korea.

 

November 28 – Ed Harris, American actor

 

November 24^th   Film - King Solomon’s Mines was released starring Deborah Kerr & Stewart Granger.

 

Male pinup:- Rock Hudson

 

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I hope you enjoyed this little trip down memory lane if you know of anyone else that would like a mention or any events etc that I’ve missed please let me know.

© East Centre 2010