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[ghs]

49a Is the answer Empire Day? If so is the question worded correctly because I thought that Empire day was in May?

[Gill1941]

it is Empire Day.

Collins dictionary says used to be anniversary of Victoria's birth (May 24) but now second monday in March. Do not know why they always change things!

[Kenzie]

You are correct - my trusty Collins English Dictionary states Empire Day is the former name of Commonwealth Day and is on 24 May.

[ghs]

Thanks Gill. Concur previous comments re: subscribers on the ball. We must all be in a rush to watch the rugby!!!

[Aeolus]

Whst's the rush? The REAL rugby isn't on until 6pm (SKY)

[cheshunt]

I have GANGES for 42 down which doesn't fit with Empire day. Is Ganges wrong?

[carlyon bay]

the river sat tele g gk 42 d is I think KAVERI from carlyon bay

[Cleocima]

I've always known this day as it follows my birthday. It was changed from Empire Day to Commonwelth Day many years ago. How it ever changed to March God only knows!

[dave870]

am I thick or is the clues wrong the famous river for the Hinhus is the Ganges but that does not fit with Emoire day so who is right ???

[Kenzie]

Sorry, WAS 24 May and now 13 March (second Tuesday of March)

[waimarie]

Having been in junior school in the early 1940's, the 24th of May is Empire Day!! It is one of those facts of life thumped into my skull at the same time as reciting my tables. We used to sing all those patriotic songs, now sadly very non PC, have school parades and study the world map where most of it was still pink. Must say it didn't do me any harm, apart from instilling a bit of national pride, very desirable at the time.