12-09-2022, 11:57 AM
My detailed memories are relatively light, although the feelings from it have always been quite strong.
I was only 10 at the time. I used to wake up quite early on Sundays to watch TV downstairs while my parents were asleep. I remember getting up to watch my usual programmes - although I can't remember exactly what would've been on at that time... It may have been The Munsters and some others? The Herbs? The Waltons? I'm not sure. I tried looking for TV listings archives online with the info but didn't have any luck.
Of course, all that was on every channel was the announcement of her passing. I distinctively remember watching the BBC coverage of it in particular. I guess it's one of those things, especially at that age, that automatically gets burnt into your mind and stays with you forever. I remember being shocked and saddened by it. I remember telling my mum that morning about the news and her being upset.
We were going to some kind of event later that day. The correct word for it isn't coming to mind right now, but it was kind of like a fair, with stalls selling things, some little rides, plus some helicopter rides and such. We still went, but I remember the atmosphere feeling very strange as people were in shock. A strange time indeed.
Of course, with it being 25 years later and with the passing of the Queen last week too, which I've been following coverage of, Diana's passing and the coverage from the time has been on my mind. Thanks to everyone who's posted videos and info in the thread. It's been interesting to learn more about the coverage.
I was only 10 at the time. I used to wake up quite early on Sundays to watch TV downstairs while my parents were asleep. I remember getting up to watch my usual programmes - although I can't remember exactly what would've been on at that time... It may have been The Munsters and some others? The Herbs? The Waltons? I'm not sure. I tried looking for TV listings archives online with the info but didn't have any luck.
Of course, all that was on every channel was the announcement of her passing. I distinctively remember watching the BBC coverage of it in particular. I guess it's one of those things, especially at that age, that automatically gets burnt into your mind and stays with you forever. I remember being shocked and saddened by it. I remember telling my mum that morning about the news and her being upset.
We were going to some kind of event later that day. The correct word for it isn't coming to mind right now, but it was kind of like a fair, with stalls selling things, some little rides, plus some helicopter rides and such. We still went, but I remember the atmosphere feeling very strange as people were in shock. A strange time indeed.
Of course, with it being 25 years later and with the passing of the Queen last week too, which I've been following coverage of, Diana's passing and the coverage from the time has been on my mind. Thanks to everyone who's posted videos and info in the thread. It's been interesting to learn more about the coverage.