We've been changing our clocks forwards and backwards in the UK since 1916. It's all to do with saving the hours of daylight, and was started by a man called William Willett, a London builder, who lived in Petts Wood in Kent (near our school).
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; Standard Time in USA & Canada:; Sunday 1 November 2009 - ; Sunday 14 March 2010; Europe / UK clocks on ; Winter Time / standard time:; Sunday 25 October 2009 01:00 GMT ; Sunday 28 March 2010 01:00 GMT;
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When to change the clock in U.K. – England – London in year 2009. Details about the exact time of when to turn clocks forward or back for daylight saving time (spring forward/fall back) or time zone changes. ... London, England, United Kingdom; London is the capital of ... When local standard time is about to reach;
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Clocks in Britain and throughout most of Europe have gone back marking the official end of summer time. ... The clocks went back one hour at 0200 BST on Sunday morning, meaning darker evenings but a lighter start in the morning. ... You are in: UK: England...
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Since the daylight hours are similar during every season, there is no advantage to moving clocks forward during the summer. ... European Union - (read law); UK - (read law) ... Tasmania, Queensland, and Western Australia have had erratic schedules, often changing their dates due to politics and to accommodate festivals.
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Cloud view. Most of the United States begins Daylight Saving Time at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and reverts to standard time on the first Sunday in November. In the U.S., each time zone switches at a different time. ... Like the clouds? ... or get an early taste of SpicyNodes beta by trying it yourself. Or go back...
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I can't quite get my head round this, I know the clocks go back on 30th ; October, although not sure what the official time is for this. I want to book car parking, we are due to land at 01.40, do I put 12.40 on the booking?
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; Sunday, October 31, 1999 Published at 11:20 GMT; UK; Warning to motorists as clocks go back; Campaigners want to prolong British Summer Time; As the clocks go back in the UK ... The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) said drivers should take time and effort to cope with the changing conditions.
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