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  1. StatisTYKE

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    #1 StatisTYKE, Dec 16, 2020
    …the pubs were shut at Christmas? Probably never ever happened before.

    Just passed my local, all in darkness and empty apart from the sad Christmas tree.:(
     
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    #2 Red CB, Dec 16, 2020
    In the seventies we lived in Aylesbury in Bucks & the pubs shut there on Xmas day but those are my only memories of them closing
     
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    #3 StatisTYKE, Dec 16, 2020
    Christmas Day, yes some did- or were only open lunchtime - but I meant the Christmas period.
     
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    #4 Farnham_Red, Dec 16, 2020
    Dont think its ever happened before - even in WW1 and WW2 there were restrictions on opening times but they werent ordered to shut completely
    Same with Spanish flu - though mask wearing was encouraged and some theatres and restaurants stayed closed. Nothing like we have today though
    stumbled across this interesting article on Spanish flu if you are interested

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-52564371
     
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    #5 StatisTYKE, Dec 16, 2020
    "Wash inside nose with soap and water each night and morning." Chris Whitty needs to be promoting that I reckon.
     
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