Croydon High Street Prior to 1966. And The Beatles.

            The Postcard

A Frith's Series postcard bearing an image that is a glossy real photograph.

The building on the right-hand corner has been replaced by a modern structure of similar height.

The run of buildings on the left looks exactly the same today, except that Milletts no longer occupy the ground-floor shop, and the 'Players Please' sign has long gone.

The sign pointing to a Free Car Park is of course also no longer there.

The card was posted in Croydon on Friday the 1st. July 1966 to:

Mrs. Waterman,
Biggs Hill Cottage,
Enborne Street,
Enborne,
Nr. Newbury,
Berks.

The message on the divided back of the card was as follows:

"Just been out to get these
cards so I thought I'd send
you one.
The weather's not too bad
but a bit windy.
I'm going to Tatsfield 
tomorrow to see a cousin,
so hope it's fine, because
it's rather a long walk from
the bus unless her husband
comes to meet me with the
car.
Love,
Grace.

Medicare

So what else happened on the day that Grace posted the card?

Well, on the 1st. July 1966, the Medicare program went into operation in the United States, as the new federal health insurance program for people aged 65 years or more started. 

Patients who were already in American hospitals became the first persons to be transferred over to the new system.

One author noted that the 1st. July 1966, and the implementation of the Medicaid program six months later for low-income families and disabled younger individuals, were the two key dates after which America began outspending the rest of the world on health care.

The Grounding of The South African Seafarer

Also on the 1st. July 1966, the cargo liner South African Seafarer ran aground in Table Bay and broke in two. All 76 people on board were rescued by South African Air Force helicopters.

A Failed Satellite Launch

Also on that day, the first American attempt to put a satellite into lunar orbit failed when Explorer 33's speed was calculated to be off by a tiny margin. 

The 208-pound probe needed a velocity of 21,135 miles per hour, but was 36 miles per hour too fast. meaning that an orbit around the moon could no longer be achieved.

Because of this,  ground control fired braking rockets, and set Explorer 33 into a wide Earth orbit.

The Beatles

Also on the 1st. July 1966, the Number One chart hit record in the UK was 'Paperback Writer' by The Beatles.
   

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