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Where did YOU watch the UK's last solar eclipse? Office workers poured into the streets, hospital staff climbed onto roofs and spectators - armed with glasses, welding masks or colanders - raced up hills to witness Britain go dark in 1999

It's been 27 years and a day since Britain was last cloaked in an 'eerie' shade caused by a total solar eclipse. Those who watched that summer reflect on what it was like.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: Daily Mail ·
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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Aug 12, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Culture & Society
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