The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to MONITOR CONDITIONS for forecast impacts from Tropical Cyclone Alfred including damaging wind gusts, heavy to locally intense rainfall, and severe coastal hazards such as abnormally high tides and hazardous surf
The first episode of The Wombles was originally broadcast on this day in 1973. The series was based on the books by Elisabeth Beresford, directed and animated by Ivor Wood and narrated by Bernard Cribbins. Mike Batt provided the memorable theme tune.
Nicholas Winton helped 669 Jewish children escape the Nazis. His efforts went unrecognized for 50 years. Then in 1988, while sitting as a member of a TV audience, he suddenly found himself surrounded by the kids he’d rescued, now adults.
I like to remember this every Jan 27th.