I got run over by a lorry after being let out of school early due to the death of George VI! My Nan said it was all 'that woman's' (Mrs Simpson's) fault!!!
I had bunked off school to go to the roller skating rink at Forest Gate having sneeked out my skates the night before, half way there we got on a bus and the conductor said "dont you girls know the king has died and everywhere will be closed. No we didnt know otherwise we would have picked another day.