50 YEARS ago, Craven and the rest of the country was preparing for Decimal D Day, when the UK moved from the old system of pounds, shillings and pennies, to pounds and pence. The day of the great switch over was February 15, 1971, and for weeks beforehand, the Craven Herald strove to get its readers used to the idea. On the first day of the year, it carried a large, cut out and keep conversion’ ‘shoppers table’ for confused readers to refer to. There was ‘no need to worry on Decimal D Day’ it announced, adding that research had shown that eight out of ten shops would go decimal on February 15, or soon afterwards, and that most shoppers would quickly adjust.
50 YEARS ago, the country was preparing for Decimal D Day, when the UK moved from the old system of pounds, shillings and pennies, to pounds and pence. The day of the great switch over was February 15, 1971, and for weeks beforehand, the Craven Herald strove to get its readers used to the idea. On the first day of the year, it carried a large, cut out and keep conversion’ ‘shoppers table’ for confused readers to refer to. There was ‘no need to worry on Decimal D Day’ it announced, adding that research had shown that eight out of ten shops would go decimal on February 15, or soon afterwards, and that most shoppers would quickly adjust.
HUNDREDS of pensioners have been helped out this Christmas by a charity appeal which has touched people’s hearts. People from across the region have filled more than 500 Santa boxes with goodies like socks, gloves, sweets, and puzzle books to give to older people worried about being alone this Christmas. The project was the brainchild of Kate Marriott, from Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington, which is also running a campaign called No one Should be Alone This Christmas’. Shops and businesses filled dozens of boxes, with donations dropped off in cafes and community centres in Richmond, Northallerton, Darlington, Leyburn, Reeth, Catterick and Hawes, while Richmond School students made up 55 boxes.
âSpreading a little cheerâ: Shoe box appeal reminding elderly they are not alone this Christmas
My Property Box has supported Age UKâs appeal to give a special treat this festive season
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Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice No one should feel lonely at Christmas. One charity ensuring elderly people donât feel alone this festive season is Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington, an independent charity that supports people over 50.