People left offices, shops and houses by the dozen this morning (Friday) to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse…but it didn’t quite go to plan.

Ely Standard: Pupils put their eclipse viewers into action at Little Thetford Primary School.Pupils put their eclipse viewers into action at Little Thetford Primary School. (Image: Archant)

Thick cloud cover meant there was barely a slither of light for eager sky watchers across East Cambridgeshire, although the lucky few in Fenland and North Norfolk enjoyed a better view.

At Little Thetford Primary School, eager pupils put their home made eclipse viewers into action, while a brave few gathered in Cherry Hill park for a view of the rare celestial event.

In a solar eclipse, a path across the Earth’s surface is plunged into darkness as the Moon comes between us and the Sun.

Ely Standard: There was a better view of events in Fenland, however. Picture: Steve Williams.There was a better view of events in Fenland, however. Picture: Steve Williams. (Image: Archant)

The UK will not see a solar eclipse on this scale again for 11 years.

Do you catch a glimpse of the eclipse? E-mail Daniel.mansfield@archant.co.uk