Boult from the blues

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February

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VD centre closesThe Venereal Diseases Research Centre at Harnham Down existed for almost a decade, without ever attracting the publicity enjoyed by its more famous neighbour, the Common Cold Unit.

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Controversial mural unveiled at HighburyOn this day in 1992, the controversial ‘Highbury mural’ was unveiled for its first competitive game at the Arsenal Stadium.

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Stuart becomes Britain’s first black newsreaderMoira Stuart became Britain’s first black newsreader on this day in 1981.

Renowned classical conductor Sir Adrian Boult was born on this day in 1889, and exactly 80 years later a recorded tribute was paid by musicians of a very different kind. Read on...

Sir Adrian just before his ninetieth birthday

Picture: PA