Quote Originally Posted by Seabird View Post
I don't remember a five-shilling piece but I do remember the half-a-crown coin. Couple of those in your trouser pocket and you had to tighten your belt.
I remember taking 2 half crowns to Junior School on a Monday morning to pay for a week's school dinners. Half a Crown was a substantial coin but was withdrawn in 1970 before decimalisation. Is Junior School still a phrase in usage or has that gone like the half crown ?