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Monday, 9 May 2005, 11:19 GMT 12:19 UK

Child birth voted 'best memory'

The Berlin Wall in 1989 The most cherished memory for Britons is the birth of a child, a survey says.

But the memory of seeing a favourite band is rated more highly than the moment they fell in love.

Scrapbook Inspirations magazine asked 2,000 people for their most treasured personal memory, as well as favourite British and international memories.

The Live Aid concert of 1985 topped the British poll, while the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989 was the world's most memorable moment.

Britons proved to be highly romantic when it came to personal memories.

TOP 10 PERSONAL MEMORIES


As well as falling in love and having children, the top 10 also included their wedding day, a special view or personal place, and a sunset.

More traditional choices such as holiday memories and Christmas Day are also highly rated.

A practical streak is also reflected in the choices - receiving a first pay cheque was included in the survey's top 10.

Three out of the top five British moments were sporting events - England's football world cup win in 1966, the nation's rugby world cup win in 2003 and Kelly Holmes' performance in the 2004 Olympic Games.

TOP FIVE BRITISH MEMORIES


VE Day also featured in the top five.

The Spice Girls, Torvill and Dean and Ricky Gervais as David Brent gyrating at The Office Christmas party also appeared on the list for best British memory - although they missed out on the top five.

Top choices for international memories were much more political.

TOP FIVE WORLD MEMORIES


The handing back of Hong Kong to China in 1997 and Nelson Mandela's release from prison in 1990 both featured in the top five.

The Berlin wall collapsing was voted marginally more memorable than Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walking on the moon in 1969.

Halley's Comet's brief appearance in the northern hemisphere in 1986 completed the top five.



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