1952: What A Year To Be Born!

By Robin Bennett-Freebairn

This beautifully illustrated book explores the fascinating people, extraordinary events and amazing stories that made the headlines in this special year.

Fascinating stories include:

1. Who jumped a London bus over Tower Bridge as it started to raise?
2. Which city saw mass panic caused by multiple UFO sightings?
3. Why did Lt. Abbie Sweetwine become known as The Angel of Platform 6?
4. Where was the world’s first rock ‘n’ roll concert performed?
5. Which runner broke an Olympic Record having never run the distance before?

Colour-coded chapters include:

1. In The News
2. Famous Birthdays
3. Everyday Life
4. Entertainment
5. Arts and Literature
6. Science, Technology and Innovation
7. Stories of Heroes, Triumphs and Disasters
8. Sport

Packed with well-known facts and extraordinary stories, this carefully researched guide will appeal to anyone interested to find out more about the year they were born.

1952 was a remarkable year. In fact…What A Year To Be Born!