<p>Five minutes of civilised calm, recorded in East London, as the capital starts to wake up. Sign up at <a href="https://marcsalmanac.substack.com/">https://marcsalmanac.substack.com</a></p>
<p>With a poem by Laurence Binyon, <em>For The Fallen</em>.</p>
<p>"At the going down of the sun and in the morning</p>
<p>We will remember them<em>...</em>"</p>
<p><strong>From the show:</strong></p>
<p>Opening/closing music courtesy of Chillhop: Philanthrope, Leavv - What Was Before <a href="https://chll.to/d6b0ec27">https://chll.to/d6b0ec27</a></p>
<p>On this day: 7th May 1945, <a href="https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-surrenders-unconditionally-to-the-allies-at-reims">General Jodl signs Germany's unconditional surrender</a>, ending the Second World War in Europe</p>
<p>On this day: 7th May 1952, <a href="https://www.computerhope.com/people/geoffrey_dummer.htm">Geoffrey Dummer</a> gives the first public talk laying out the idea of the integrated circuit, better known today as the microchip, and the basis for all modern computers</p>
<p>Music to wake you up – <a href="https://youtu.be/cHcunREYzNY"><em>We'll Meet Again</em> by Vera Lynn</a></p>
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