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What events happened on 15 February in history? We round up the events, births and deaths…

Each week bestselling author Jane Corry joins us to talk about grandparenting - and she has some brilliant advice!

Bestselling author Jane Corry joins us every week with her brilliant advice for grandparents.

How the UK made the change to decimalization

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NEW! Diary of A Modern Gran | Granny Gets Inventive By This week, we did routine things like writing; school; nursery and – oh yes! – the dentist! I did offer to go with them all to the last but my daughter said she could manage. “I don’t want to put on you too much,” she says kindly. “You’re not,” I say, quietly thinking of the novel I need to finish. “Honestly Mum, it’s very nice of you but we’ll be fine.” I tell myself that my wonderful daughter is more than capable....

The pounds, shillings and pence used in Britain for centuries were replaced by a new currency on Decimal Day, 15 February 1971

A new 50p has been released to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the changeover Credit: Royal Mint Britain was in the midst of a seven-week postal strike, the average house cost £4,265, and a pint of best bitter would set you back less than 14p. The United Kingdom of February 1971 was a very different place to today. However, the nation’s currency was about to enter the modern age and faced its biggest-ever overhaul. The days of the shilling, half crown and threepenny bit were all numbered...