That was the night we watched the Wall crumble all those years ago whilst living in McLean, Va. No one knew how long this window of opportunity of being able to escape by those living in that country would last, but am glad my nephew and his wife managed to get out that night.
I never imagined I'd see this happening in my lifetime. For me it was a significant emotional moment being I had family in East Germany I'd been separated from for so many years. Thought you might find it interesting to know exactly how the Wall came tumbling down. Ciao for now, Heidi
** How a blunder finished off the Wall **
A vain Communist leader precipitated the fall of the Berlin Wall, writes the BBC's Brian Hanrahan, by allowing crowds to take control.
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/europe/8347753.stm >
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** How a blunder finished off the Wall **
A vain Communist leader precipitated the fall of the Berlin Wall, writes the BBC's Brian Hanrahan, by allowing crowds to take control.
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/europe/8347753.stm >
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Thanks Heidi
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