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King George V

“Today 23 years ago dear Grandmama died. I wonder what she would have thought of a Labour government” – King…

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Sir Edmund Hillary

“Human life is far more important than just getting to the top of a mountain” – Sir Edmund Hillary. Sir…

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Amelia Earhart

“Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to…

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Louis Braille

“Live without seeing, but be what you are.” – Louis Braille Louis Braille Biography Born on 4 January 1809, Louis…

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David Bowie

“I feel confident imposing change on myself. It’s a lot more fun progressing than looking back. That’s why I need…

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Audrey Hepburn

“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” – Audrey Hepburn Audrey Hepburn was born in Belgium…

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Rudyard Kipling

“A woman’s guess is much more accurate than a man’s certainty.” – Rudyard Kipling. Rudyard Kipling Biography Joseph Rudyard Kipling…

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Guy Fawkes

A desperate disease requires a dangerous remedy.” – Guy Fawkes Guy Fawkes Biography Guy Fawkes was born on 13 April…

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Ava Gardner

“What’s the point? My face, shall we say, looks lived in.” – Ava Gardner. Ava Gardner Biography When Ava Lavinia…

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Catherine de Medici

Catherine de Medici Biography Catherine de Medici was a formidable woman. She was the daughter of nobility, the mother of…

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King Henry VIII

“Of all losses, time is the most irrecuperable for it can never be redeemed.” – King Henry VIII King Henry…

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Theodore Roosevelt

 “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” – Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Biography The man…

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Hedy Lamarr

“Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid” – Hedy Lamarr Hedy…

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Carole Lombard

“Relax Georgie, I’m just making my collar and cuffs match” – Carole Lombard Carole Lombard Biography Born Jane Alice Peters,…

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Alan Ladd

“I never fail to feel let down when I see myself on the screen” – Alan Ladd Alan Ladd Biography…

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Ferdinand Porsche

“I couldn’t find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself” – Ferdinand Porsche Ferdinand Porsche Biography…

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