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BORN IN 1956 is a unique book that has been researched, written and designed in Britain to bring you an informative and highly illustrated account of the British and world news from EVERY WEEK of 1956. There is a Double Page spread of news items and features taken from newspapers giving the news of every week of the year of 1956, followed by over 100 pages of what was happening as you grew up, were at school, started work and raised a family. The major news stories of the times Great sporting moments Changing fashion, music, and leisure See how the digital age transformed entertainment and our homes Film, TV and culture Trivia and so much more from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and the 21st century. 12 full pages special features including Ideal Home Exhibition, April Fool, Trooping The Colour, Wimbledon, The Victoria Cross and 7 more A GREAT 69th BIRTHDAY GIFT for anyone born in 1956 who is now celebrating a birthday, marriage, or anniversary. Ideal 1956 birthday gift for men or for women who are 69 in 2025 and an ideal alternative or addition to an 69th birthday card for mum or dad. This large format book has 150 pages packed with photographs to help you relive times gone by and bring memories flooding back. This is one of the titles in our HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED series. For a more detailed look at the daily news of 1956, see our book “1956 The Year You Were Born” which has news and articles from EVERY DAY of that year.