carni 10,094 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 20 minutes ago, NewBasfordlad said: Still got quite a few of the imperial coins, no notes though as usual I have got quite a few old coins, collected during the time we ran a shop. but during the 70s, everyone was collecting pre 194? silver coins and cashing them in as they had more silver in, so being in the privileged position of being in control of a till, we made quite a profit. We also had a batch of half a dozen £5 notes from the bank, with a big ink run on them, I kept them in case it put the value up, but never got around to checking. Probably worth millions now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 What is happening to these pages, they have all changed.......I am to old for change...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Carni, Paul used to collect coins and he says it was pre 1947 that had a higher percentage of silver in. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim in the North East 200 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 'Silver' coins (3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-, 2/6 and 5/-) up to 1919 were 92.5% silver. From 1920 to 1946 they were 50% silver - but from 1947 they were cupro-nickel with no silver content 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,728 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Similar but rather less high value issue with 'copper' coins. Some years ago I noticed that 'coppers' in my pocket were sticking to my magnetic ID Badge. Seems they are now copper plated steel. They'll be made of cardboard next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Some are. 5p's gave steel in them, as I found one on the road recently that had gone rusty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 The use of a battledore to hit a shuttlecock with instead of a racquet. Watching some of the Olympics badminton reminded me of it - I used to have one as a small child. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Everlasting Strip? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
broxtowelad 175 Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Street photographers.Usually when yer wer at the seaside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Yes Broxtowelad.....even in Town and down the Embankment..........a lot better than all these stupid 'selfies'.....whats that about?........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Seersucker suits,cord shoes,alkaline Ike's,wayfinders, Bukta hockey shirts, South Sea Bubble jeans,driving casuals,bingo suits,tank tops,pegs,pig skin driving gloves,fell boots,gannix macs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Children walking to school: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Family sitting by open fire. What would the Health and Safety Nazis say to this nowadays! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 "Congoleum" Squares. A must in the early fifties: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Proper school uniforms: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Pointed wooden swords and skirts tucked into knickers....more nightmares for the H&S police: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Gingham skirts, sandals, blazers, berets and pigtails: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 The first pint always went on the floor - they were practically impossible to pour from: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Green mint imperials. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Acid Drop Spangles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim in the North East 200 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 And Gibbs Dentifrice toothpaste in a round tin that you rubbed your toothbrush against (to clean your teeth after sucking green mint imperials and acid drop spangles) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Was that stuff pink Tim..used to eat it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nippergrant 19 Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 a shot of red-X in yea tank. used ta cost a penny a shot (old penny that is) now £4 for a 2 shot bottle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Sebbix shampoo in a tube,it smelled lovely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Alfred Marks Bereau. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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