... completely cleared before changing from pounds, shillings and pence to pounds and new pence. Most shops would change to the new currency on D day, although this was not compulsory. They could change over within a given period when they liked. Mr. Adderley ...

... Townswomen's Guild. Mt. D. Jones, of Lloyds Bank, was the speaker. With decimal coins and posters. Mr. Jones explained how the new currency will work. Members were very interested to learn how cheques will be signed under the new system. Mrs. K. Phillips, vi ...

... cumbersome and time-consuming. He advised everyone to avoid [hink. ing in terms of conversion but to think directly in the new currency, and any slight initial difficulty would soon ru Mrs Williams expressed thanks. A business mee(inal followed, Mrs Georgeson ...

... success. The competition, gifts for the handicraft stall, was well supported. After tea, a most instructive talk on the new currency by Mr. Pentiow. of the National Westminster Bank left members much easier in their minds on how to manage next year. ...

... title in a new format with jacket, | and plates integrated with the text. Methuen become familiar with the workings of the new currency, only 13 months away. They also feel that it is not inappropriate that they should be a leader in this field, since Decimal ...

... five new pence ? If you buy something costing 36p and you give a pound note in payment, what change would you receive in new currency? The amswers: One hundred, ten, £1.36 and 64p. TAKING 1] J— D LG the sixpence here is a small test for those of you who ...

... During this period the familiar pounds, shillings, and pence of the present currency will be legal tender alongside the new currency. continue to be in £ s. d. until “D Da{ Employees are told: “The conversion of wage rates is being carefully examined. ...

... changeover to take ¢ as smoothly as possible, yone should be given the pportunity of becoming gradually familiar with the new currency so that by decimal day it presents no problems and we are able to embark on our household shopping confident in the knowledge ...

... 11.35, for people who wish to improve their swimming, and Decimal Shop, at 12.30, an instructive programme about the new currency. GLENDA JACKSON, winner of the Variety Club Award for the best film actress for her role in Women in Love, makes a rare ...

... from management downwards, are receiving instruction in decilimisation and will be ready to change over smoothly to the new currency system. ...

... 1968, by the Minister for Finance to facilitate the changeover to decimal currency by familiarising the public with the new currency and by finding solutions for the problems arising, in consultation with interested parties. And one impression I received ...

... of this, experience in Australin and New Zealand suggests that the public in any case will want to experiment with the new currency and will quickly come to the view that now the change has to be made they want to get it over with as soon as possible ...