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Decimalisation: 40 Years Ago Britain Did Away With Pounds, Shillings And Pence
FORTY years ago 87-year-old Alice Robinson closed the doors of her general store for the last time after half a century ‘open for business’. The reason? Decimalisation. Or, as the rather awkward song of the day preferred to call it, ‘D-E-C-I-M-A-L-I-S-ayshun!’
‘I can’t be bothered with this new money,’ said Alice. ‘Six robberies in five years couldn’t close me, but this new money has. I know the old system and I’m not going to fiddle about with any new one.’
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Posted: 15th, February 2011 | In: Flashback, Key Posts | Comments (15)
