Not exactly Scrabble...

[Randi]

J10 across HAWTHORN

https://www.almanac.com/content/may-birth-flowers

[Morgan]

F07 Up BOYLEN Anne Boylen was executed on May 19 1536. Second wife of Henry XIII. She pretty much started the Church of England, was mother of Elizabeth I and had more intrigue in the court in 3+ years as queen than would fit in 3 years of a TV drama.

[pommystuart]

C 01 across If you don't need a space MOTHERS DAY Else, use L 07 across. Seems like this is one holiday both hemispheres agree on.

Pity its at L07 it would have filled the line at C1

[pommystuart]

F07 Up BOYLEN Anne Boylen was executed on May 19 1536. Second wife of Henry XIII. She pretty much started the Church of England, was mother of Elizabeth I and had more intrigue in the court in 3+ years as queen than would fit in 3 years of a TV drama.

It would fit better at F08 up.

[pommystuart]

5th May 1944 (A13-A20) Mohandas (c13-C18) Gandhi is freed from prison.

[Morgan]

Please put my entries in the best place as you see. And, by the way, I forgot to mention that I am on my way to Amsterdam - Switzerland today. I will be back in 2 weeks and expect to see lots of progress!

[Randi]

Have a good trip!

[Randi]

B7 across PETER PAN

May 9 is Peter Pan Day

[pommystuart]

(K19-K12) Florence (K02-K12) Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy on 12 May 1820. Her father was a wealthy landowner. She was brought up in Derbyshire (where she spent her summers) and Hampshire ( where she spent her winters).

Florence was named after the place of her birth

[Randi]

P 18 up EMERALD

May birthstone

[pommystuart]

A traditional dance seen throughout the month of May is (D01-D06) Morris (A01-A07) Dancing. It is a traditional English form of folkdancing, performed by groups of men or women.

Short video
https://www.youtube.com/embed/H613rLnozzo

For a longer video with commentary.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/9I2DHfGL_Us