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Report from The University of Leicester The late Dr Jack Meadows led a search party for fragments of one of the biggest meteorites to hit the UK, which made impact on Christmas Eve, 1965
Plaque to mark Barwell Christmas Eve meteorite unveiled
Jack, pictured third from right, as part of the search party for the Barwell meteorite of 1965.
A green plaque marking the surprise arrival of a large meteorite in the village of Barwell on Christmas Eve in 1965 has been unveiled at the junction of Chapel Street and Dawson's Lane - close to the site of the meteorite fall.
On that day, more than 100lb of space rock fell to Earth, landing in the small village. The pieces found scattered across houses and streets on Christmas Day sparked a frenzied meteorite hunt. The fragments are still being studied by the Natural History Museum and are also highly sought after by collectors.
Report from the Leicester Mercury.
A green plaque marking the surprise arrival of a large meteorite in Barwell on Christmas Eve in 1965 has been unveiled.
On that day, more than 100lb of space rock fell to Earth, landing in the small village.
The large meteorite piece, thought to be 4.5 billion years old – possibly older than the Earth itself – rained down in fragments, hitting cars, factories and homes.
Advance notice from Leicestershire County Council.
A Christmas delivery no-one expected as a meteorite broke up over the village of Barwell in 1965.
It remains one of the largest meteorite falls recorded in Britain, and Leicestershire County Council has unveiled a green plaque to mark its surprise arrival from the skies 51 years ago.
A chunk of the meteorite, believed to be around 4.5 billion years old, will also be on display, courtesy of the Natural History Museum.