Awe Inspiring Experience of Millions of People in England London, June 29.
The total eclipse of the which occurred. this morning has made England a nation of astronomers for, during the past. six months, experts have been explain. ug the phenomenon every day in the press.
Last night unparalleled scenes vere witnessed in many parts of the country, but particularly ina thirty -mile Wide belt of country ex:
from Criccieth, in Carnarto the Hartlepools, on the north-east coast, in which area alone the total eclipse of the sun could be watched, While the shadow of tthe moon turned day into night, a Anillion visitors turned night into day. Profiting from the relaxation fof amusement restrictions, dances airs, cinemas and band' perfor-manees kept the crowds ago. Even tthe shops in many places remained open all night.
The eclipse began at 5.26 a.m. and became total at 6.23 am,, the total Rclipse lasting for 24 seconds, It fended at 7.23 a.m, The eclipse was a magnificent and awe-inspiring spectacle viewed from Gipaleswick, in Yorkshire, which was the most favourable spot in England for observing the total eclipse, Here the Astronomer-Royal and a party of experts had taken up their position In order to view the phenomena iramatie and almas! race between the yids, but the sun gai almost at the at last the started, the light became a weird the light of the sun commenced to Teappear.
Despite an overcast sky and steals' rain, hundreds of Londoners rose carly this morning in the hope Of witnessing the partial phase the eclipse, which was all that could be the south of England, The sun made a half-hearted effort At Ue lust moment to pierce the Clouds hut at the crucial time the sky sheet of leaden grey and tke only sign of the phenomena: fon was a deen shadow which set. led over the whole of London for 4 Tew minutes time of total eel
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