Where were you and what were you doing....

Up a ladder in the scullery (does anyone still have a scullery?) scraping layers of paint off the wall in preparation for decorating my parent's house.

I was alone in the kitchen listening to the radio, the news came out on the radio first, I ran into the living room and even though a young adult I threw myself into my fathers arms, the news then came on the tv, I was crying and my parents eyes were filled with tears. I was frightened and angry as I felt so much hope slip away. We had hoped and expected so much from this man and it was taken away in seconds. I did feel grief.

I remember hearing about what had happened but I was only seven at the time. I can't even be sure we had a telly then. We might have done but it would have been quite new to us.

Listening to radio Luxembourg doing my homework.

I was 9 years old I think it was a Friday night? I was lying on the hearth rug in front of a blazing coal fire, drawing with my new felt tip pens, I remember jumping up when I heard the news and shouting to my Mum and Dad to come and listen. They didn't believe me!

I can remember my Dad saying that the Kennedy Clan were cursed (ino) because JFKs father Joe had stood on a lot of people on his climb to power. I didn't really understand that at the time.

In my parents house waiting for my fiancé to escort (fabulous word) me to my graduation Nurses' ball. I shall never forget it.

I think the news flash was between 6.30 and 7pm.

I was staying with my friend Avril. I think her dad heard about it in the pub and came back to tell us. Was it about 8pm ?