Out & About …

… on the North York Moors, or wherever I happen to be.

Day: 15 February 2021

  • On this day, in 1971, the end of an era

    On this day, in 1971, the end of an era

    As we further attempt to cocoon ourselves from the European project, now may be the time to think again about that disastrous venture that happened on this day in 1971, fifty years ago. Decimalisation was the brainchild of Ted Heath’s Tory Government, plunging the country into chaos. Overnight the old currency of pounds, shillings and…