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The "SILENT GUIDE"
was a system where passengers
were issued with a numbered list
of points of interest and the
number would then be displayed
within the coach as each place
was approached. |
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SPECIAL
SELECTED |
Whole
Day Tours |
Operated from
Easter to September |
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Via Bere Regis, Dorchester,
Bridport, Colyton, Sidmouth.
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Return via West Bay, Weymouth,
Wool, Wareham. |
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Bath, |
Bristol
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Fry's |
Chocolate |
Factory |
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Via Blandford, Shaftesbury,
Warminster, Bath, Bristol
(Visiting Bristol Zoo.) |
Return via Salisbury Plain,
Salisbury, Ringwood. |
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Depart |
8.30 a.m. |
10/6 |
Including |
Tea |
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Lyme Regis |
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Abbotsbury |
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Via Puddletown, Dorchester,
Bridport, Lyme Regis. |
Return West Bay, Abbotsbury,
Weymouth, Winfrith, Wool,
Wareham. |
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Via Dorchester, Bridport,
Charmouth, Axminster, Exeter,
Dawlish, Teignmouth, Torquay. |
Return Exeter, Honiton,
Chard, Crewkerne, Maiden
Newton, Dorchester, Bere
Regis. |
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Wookey |
Hole Caves |
Wells and |
Stourton |
Tower |
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Via Dorchester, Crewkerne,
Somerton, Street, Glastonbury,
Wells, Wookey Hole. |
Return Wells, Shepton
Mallet, Frome, Stourton
Tower, Zeals, Shaftesbury,
Cranborne, Wimborne. |
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ONLY THE VERY
LATEST LEYLAND "TIGER"
LUXURY |
COACHES UNDERTAKE
THESE TOURS, COMFORT AND |
SATISFACTION
THEREBY ASSURED |
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NOTE:- REPUTATION. |
The Coaches are owned and operated
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THE HANTS AND DORSET MOTOR |
'Phone 6333. |
SERVICES, LTD. |
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Evening
Tours |
Departing at
6.30 p.m., 7.0 p.m., and 8.0 p.m. |
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CORFE CASTLE |
RINGWOOD AND BURLEY |
MILFORD-ON-SEA |
BLANDFORD AND BADBURY
RINGS |
BEAUTY SPOTS AND WIMBORNE |
BERE REGIS AND CHARBOROUGH
PARK |
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Meet
of the Hounds |
Special
Morning Tours are arranged
during the Hunting Season
to the Meets of the Foxhounds
and Buckhounds in Dorset
and Hampshire. Departing
at 10.0 and 10.30 a.m. |
Fare 4/- |
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Race
Meetings |
Tours are
arranged for the following
important Race Meetings
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EPSOM RACES |
Depart |
8.0 a.m |
12/6 |
GOODWOOD RACES |
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9.30 a.m. |
10/- |
ASCOT RACES |
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8.30 a.m. |
10/6 |
NEWBURY RACES |
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9.30 a.m. |
7/6 |
BRIGHTON RACES |
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8.0 a.m. |
10/6 |
SALISBURY RACES |
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11.0 a.m. |
6/- |
WINCANTON RACES |
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10.45 a.m. |
7/6 |
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Also to
the Point-to-Point Races
in Dorset and Hampshire |
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Tattoos |
ALDERSHOT |
Depart |
6.0 p.m. |
8/6 |
TIDWORTH |
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6.30 p.m. |
6/6 |
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HOTELS
& RESTAURANTS |
RECOMMENDED
BY |
HANTS
& DORSET MOTOR SERVICES |
LIMITED |
IN
CONNECTION WITH THE VARIOUS PLEASURE |
TOURS
OPERATED from BOURNEMOUTH |
Whole
Day Tours |
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Refreshments : Railway
Hotel, Templecombe |
Lunch : The Cave
Man Restaurant, Cheddar.
'Phone 53 |
Tea : The Three
Wishes, Sherborne.
'Phone 164 |
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Lunch : The London
Hotel, Ryde. 'Phone
201011 |
Tea : The Needles
Hotel, Alum Bay. 'Phone
Freshwater 99 |
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Lunch : The Cadena
Cafe, Market Square,
Salisbury. 'Phone
617 |
Tea : The Greyhound
Hotel, Fordingbridge.
'Phone 18 |
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Lunch : The Clinton
Restaurant, Weymouth.
'Phone |
Tea : |
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Lunch : The Cadena
Cafe, 31 High Street,
Winchester. 'Phone
714 |
Tea : The Enchanted
Cottage, Lyndhurst.
'Phone 79 |
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Lunch : The Bungalow
Cafe, Above Bar, Southampton.
'Phone 4557 |
Tea : The Enchanted
Cottage, Lyndhurst.
'Phone 79 |
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Refreshments : Harris'
Cafe, Trinity Square,
Axminster. 'Phone
51 |
Tea : Dellars Cafe,
Bedford Circus, Exeter.
'Phone 2241 |
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Refreshments : Hill
House Cafe, High Street,
Warminster. 'Phone
125 |
Lunch : The Restaurant,
Bristol Zoo. 'Phone
33607 |
Tea : Fry's Chocolate
Works, Somerdale. |
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Lunch : The Restaurant,
Wookey Hole Caves.
'Phone Wells 243 |
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Morning
Tours |
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The Queen's Head
Hotel, Burley. |
'Phone 41 |
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Poole Art Potteries,
East Quay, Poole. |
'Phone 125 (Morning
Coffee) |
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The Hare and Hounds
Hotel, Sway. |
'Phone 349 |
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Afternoon
Tours |
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Tea : The Clinton
Restaurant, Clinton
Arcade, Weymouth.
'Phone 467 |
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Tea : Cosy Corner
Restaurant, High Street,
Shaftesbury. 'Phone
38 |
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Tea : F. R. Viner,
The Corner Cafe, Blandford.
'Phone 193 |
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Tea : The Enchanted
Cottage, Lyndhurst.
'Phone 79 |
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Tea : The Enchanted
Cottage, Lyndhurst.
'Phone 79 |
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Tea : Trocadero
Restaurant, The Square,
Swanage. 'Phone 9 |
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Tea : Cadena Cafe,
Salisbury. |
'Phone 617 |
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Evening
Tours (REFRESHMENTS) |
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The Queen's Head
Hotel, Burley. |
'Phone 41 |
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The Hare and Hounds
Hotel, Sway. |
'Phone 349 |
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The Greyhound Hotel,
Fordingbridge. |
'Phone 18 |
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Visit Cadena Cafe,
Old Christchurch Road,
Bournemouth. 'Phone
5667 |
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VISITORS ARE SHOWN
ROUND THE WORKS DAILY.
HOURS: 9-5, SATS.
9-11.30. CLOSED ON
BANK HOLIDAYS. |
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3
to 16 Days' |
HOLIDAY
TOURS |
To
Scotland and The Lakes, Wales, |
Devon
and Cornwall, English Lakes and |
Shakespeare's
Country. |
Tour No. 1 |
5
Days |
Devon and Cornwall |
£6 |
6 |
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Tour No. 2 |
6
Days |
Devon and Cornwall |
£8 |
8 |
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Tour No. 3 |
6
Days |
Wye Valley and N. Wales |
£8 |
8 |
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Tour No. 4 |
7
Days |
Wye Valley and N. Wales |
£9 |
16 |
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Tour No. 5 |
7
Days |
The Norfolk Broads and East
Coast |
£9 |
16 |
0 |
Tour No. 6 |
10
Days |
The English and Scottish Lakes |
£14 |
0 |
0 |
Tour No. 7 |
12
Days |
Scotland |
£16 |
16 |
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Tour No. 8 |
16
Days |
Scotland |
£22 |
0 |
0 |
Tour No. 9 |
5
Days |
Blackpool and English Lakes |
£6 |
6 |
0 |
Tour No. 10 |
6
Days |
Blackpool and English Lakes |
£8 |
8 |
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Tour No. 11 |
3
Days |
North Devon |
£2 |
15 |
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Tour No. 12 |
3
Days |
South Devon |
£2 |
15 |
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Tours
Nos. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8 and 10 start from Bournemouth. |
Tours
Nos. |
7 and 10 start from Bournemouth
and Southampton. |
Tours
Nos. |
9, 11 and 12 start from
Southampton only. |
Tours
Nos. |
1 to 10 include Coach
Journey, First-Class Hotel,
Bed, Breakfast and Late
Dinner. |
Tours
Nos. |
11 and 12 include Coach
Journey, Bed and Breakfast. |
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SPECIAL NOTE
- Tours Nos. 9 and 10 will also
operate during the period of THE
BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS, from
middle of September to end of
October. |
SPECIAL SUPER
LUXURY COACHES FOR THESE TOURS |
Full particulars
as to Dates of Operation and Illustrated
Route and Tour Booklet may be
obtained from any of the Booking
Offices in Bournemouth and Southampton,
or from any of the Company's Depots. |
BOOK EARLY FOR
A REAL HOLIDAY |
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Where
to Book your Seats |
BOURNEMOUTH
CENTRAL |
Booking Office,
Bus Station, Exeter Road,
The Square |
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Bournemouth
6333 |
Booking Office,
108 Holdenhurst Road |
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Bournemouth
6333 |
Pavilion
Garage, 8 Bath Road |
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Bournemouth
6333 |
Booking Office,
93b St. Michael's Road |
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Bournemouth
6333 |
Hants and
Dorset Motor Services, Royal
Mews, Norwich Avenue ; also
St. Michael's Road Garage |
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Bournemouth
2264 |
Osborne Garage,
Exeter Road |
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Bournemouth
5545 |
Digby &
Hants Coal Co., 69 Poole
Road |
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Bournemouth
129 |
Pickfords
Ltd., 2 Cinema Blgs., Westbourne |
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Bournemouth
641 |
Thos. Cook
& Sons, 67 Old Christchurch
Road |
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Bournemouth
4808 |
Dean &
Dawson, 113a Old Christchurch
Road |
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Bournemouth
351 |
J. J. Allen
Ltd., The Quadrant |
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Bournemouth
512 |
WINTON |
Western National
Omnibus Co., Rutland Road |
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Bournemouth
6262 |
F. Lord,
326 Wimborne Road, The Banks |
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Winton
203 |
Barrow &
Sons, 70 Charminster Road |
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Bournemouth
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BOSCOMBE |
Savoy Picture
House, Christchurch Road |
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Boscombe
1474 |
Booking Office,
22 Sea Road |
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Boscombe
313 |
Booking Office,
46a Sea Road |
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Boscombe
313 |
POKESDOWN |
Booking Office,
881 Christchurch Road |
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Southbourne
1480 |
SOUTHBOURNE |
Ives &
Co., Fisherman's Walk |
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Southbourne
150 |
V. C. Haynes,
13 St. Catherine's Road |
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Southbourne
850 |
POOLE
AND LONGFLEET |
J. A. T.
Dean, 186 High Street |
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Poole
255 |
Promenade
Cafe, 239 High Street |
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Poole
216 |
Hants and
Dorset Motor Services, Garage,
Wimborne Road |
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Poole
417 |
PARKSTONE |
Royal Blue
Shop, 228 Ashley Road |
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Parkstone
588 |
J. J. Hill,
71 Bournemouth Road |
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Parkstone
588 |
CHRISTCHURCH |
J. L. T.
Williams, 50 High Street |
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Christchurch
95 |
HIGHCLIFFE |
Nethercliffe
Bros. |
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Highcliffe
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NEW
MILTON |
Hull's Estate
Office, Station Road |
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New
Milton 252 |
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Pleasure
Tours by |
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Hants
& Dorset Motor
Services, Ltd. |
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TOUR No. 1 |
Round
the Isle of Wight |
Day Tour
Fare (including all Pier Tolls, Boat
Fares, etc.) 12/6. |
Leaving Bournemouth
we pass through Boscombe, Christchurch,
Highcliffe Castle Estate, Chewton
Glen, Milton, Downton, Newlands Manor,
Everton and Pennington, arriving at
Lymington for the Railway Boat which
conveys us across the six miles of
the Solent, to Yarmouth. Leaving Yarmouth
we commence our tour of the Island
on the north-east, passing through
Ningwood, Shalfleet, Guyers, Barton's
Corner, Swainston Park, Parkhurst
Forest, Carisbrooke, Newport (the
Capital of the Island) and Whippingham,
making a stop of 20 minutes to enable
visitors to see the Church where Queen
Victoria used to attend Divine Service
when in residence at Osborne. Passing
through East Cowes and Osborne Estate,
we get here the splendid views of
Stokes Bay, Lee-on-Solent, Gosport
and the Home Fleet at anchor. Passing
Wootton, we see the I.O.W. Foxhounds
Kennels, Quarr Monastery and Quarr
Abbey ruins. Passing Binstead into
Ryde and stop for luncheon at The
London Hotel. Leaving here we get
a full view of Portsmouth, Spithead,
Southsea, the Forts and the Model
Yacht Pond. Continuing through Emsfield
and Brading, we see the old Church,
Whipping Post and Stocks, also the
Bull Ring, Roman Villa, etc. Leaving
Brading, we drive through Sandown
to Shanklin, where we climb to an
altitude of 764 feet above sea level.
Passing Luccombe Chine we descend
to Bonchurch, one of the prettiest
spots on the Island, passing Bonchurch
Pond into Ventnor. Leaving Ventnor
we pass along the six miles of the
Undercliffe Drive to St. Lawrence,
Niton and Blackgang. Passing Chale
Church we come to the villages of
Tafford Brighstone, Mottisbroke, Brook
and Tapnel. From here we see Tennyson's
Monument on Afton Downs. We then proceed
to Alum Bay for tea at The Needles
Hotel, where time is allowed to view
the Needles. Returning to Bournemouth
via Milford-on-Sea.
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TOUR No. 2 |
Cheddar
and Wells Cathedral |
Day Tour
Fare 10/6. |
This Tour includes the
finest Inland Cliff Scenery in the
Kingdom. We proceed via Stour Valley
and Blandford through the many old-world
villages of the beautiful Blackmore
Vale country, including Sturminster
Newton and Stalbridge. Crossing into
Somerset a short halt is made at Templecombe,
thence through Castle Carey to the
market town of Shepton Mallet. After
a delightful spin of about eight miles
we reach Wells, where time is allowed
to visit the famous Cathedral, ranging
in date from the twelfth to fifteenth
centuries. The beautiful West Front
of the Cathedral is considered by
some authorities to be the finest
outdoor sculpture gallery in Europe.
Resuming our journey, we make a steady
ascent up the Mendip Range, obtaining
extensive views, reaching Cheddar
Gorge, where lunch is ready at the
Cave Man Restaurant. Time is allowed
to visit the cliffs and Caves of Cheddar,
which are of the most beautiful, if
not the most beautiful and one of
the most romantic pieces of scenery
it is possible to see. Some of the
most wonderful sights are those revealed
in the Stalactite Caverns. Magnificent
grottoes, electrically illuminated,
present a picture indescribably bewitching.
Leaving Cheddar we pass through pretty
Somerset villages, including Westbury,
to Glastnbury, which is noted for
its old Abbey Ruins. The Monks' Kitchen
is still in an excellent state of
preservation. Thence a delightful
run across Glastonbury meadows to
Sherborne, where a short stay is allowed
for tea at "The Three Wishes."
Leaving Sherborne, a delightful run
through Dorset is made to Bournemouth.
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TOUR No. 3 |
Salisbury
and Stonehenge |
Day Tour
Fare 7/6. |
England's Most Mysterious
Monument. Starting from the Square
daily the coaches proceed via Canford,
which is noted for its Model Village,
through Wimborne, Horton Inn, passing
the village of St. Giles, where we
turn left to proceed across Cranborne
Chase, where a fine view may be obtained
of an old Roman Burial Ground and
Road. Continuing through the village
of Coombe Bissett we arrive at Salisbury,
where a stop of approximately 1¾
hours is made for lunch at the Cadena
Cafe and to allow passengers to view
the Cathedral. After lunch the Tour
proceeds across Salisbury Plain via
Druids Lodge to Stonehenge ; time
is allowed to see England's oldest
and most mysterious monument. The
return journey is via Amesbury, Old
Sarum, where a view may be obtained
of the old earth-work and castle ruins,
continuing through Salisbury, the
village of Downton to Fordingbridge,
where a halt is made for tea at the
Greyhound Hotel. After tea the journey
proceeds via the Market Town of Ringwood
and the village of Ferndown.
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TOUR No. 4 |
Exeter
and Torquay |
Day Tour
Return Fare 15/-. |
Leaving Bournemouth
at 8 a.m., the Tour proceeds via Tolpuddle,
where Trade Union was first introduced,
through which five men were transported
for life. A Memorial Arch has been
erected in remembrance of these five
men. A little further is a view of
the cottages built by the Trade Union
Congress. Dorchester, the capital
town of Dorset, is now reached, and
this part is known as the Thomas Hardy
Country. After travelling a further
15 miles we come to the old market
town of Bridport. The scenery on this
15 miles is most beautiful. Some hard
climbing is now to be undertaken where
the scenery is wonderful and passes
through the old villages of Chiddeock
and Charmouth, where a fine view of
Lyme Regis is obtained. Continuing
the Tour, the old town of Axminster
is reached. This town is in two counties,
Somerset and Devon. A halt for about
20 minutes is made for refreshments
at Harris' Cafe, after which the Tour
proceeds via Honiton, well known for
its Honiton Lace. Through beuatiful
scenery on to Exeter City and then
continues on to the Coast Road leading
to Dawlish and Teignmouth, where a
good view of Exmouth can be seen,
also the Earl of Devonshire's Estate.
Passing through Newton Abbot, Torquay
is finally reached at approximately
1 o'clock. Time is allowed for lunch
and sightseeing of this beautiful
town. Departing from Torquay at 3
p.m., the Tour is taken direct back
to Exeter via Haldon Hill and race
course, where a splendid view of Exeter
can be obtained and where time is
allowed for tea at Dellars Cafe, Bedford
Circus, and a visit to the Cathedral.
The homeward journey passes through
Yarcombe and from this hill one of
the best views of the Tour is obtained.
Coming through the towns of Chard
and Crewkerne, a 3-miles climb to
the top of Winyards Gap Hill is undertaken
and a view of the four counties, Somerset,
Dorset, Devon and Hampshire, is given.
Proceeding through Maiden Newton and
Dorchester, Bournemouth is reached
after covering about 240 miles of
wonderful scenery. Arriving back about
9 p.m.
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TOUR No. 5 |
Bristol
Zoo and Fry's Chocolate Works |
From
Easter to the end of June, Tuesdays
and Thursdays. |
Beginning
of July to first week in Sept., Mondays
to Fridays inclusive. |
Return Fare (inclusive of tea) 10/6. |
This is a Tour which
is entirely different by reason of
the variation which is given to our
passengers. The Tour proceeds via
Blandford, Stourpaine, Iwerne Minster,
Shaftesbury, East Knowle, over Lord's
Hill to Warminster, where a stop is
made for refreshments at the Hill
House Cafe, continuing through the
villages of Beckington, Monckton Coombe,
Claverton, which is a little village
enclosed within its own boundary,
then down the Valley, where a fine
view may be obtained of the aqueduct
which spans the Valley, on to the
old Roman city of Bath, thence via
Keynsham to Bristol, proceeding along
the famous Avon Gorge under the Clifton
Suspension Bridge on to Clifton Down,
where the Bristol Zoo, famous for
its collection of animals, birds and
aquarium is situated ; here a stop
is made of approximately 1¾
hours for lunch at the Zoo Restaurant
and sightseeing. We return by the
same route until we come to Keynsham,
where the famous Cocoa and Chocolate
Works of Messrs. J. S. Fry & Sons,
Limited, are situated at Somerdale.
This is a most marvellous opportunity
for our passengers, who are conducted
over the whole of Fry's Factory by
their most experienced guides, after
which tea is provided in one of the
large luncheon halls of Fry's Works.
After tea the journey is via Warminster,
across Salisbury Plain through the
villages of Codford St. Mary, where
during the Great War thousands of
troops were encamped, Wilton, Salisbury,
Downton, Fordingbridge, Ringwood to
Bournemouth.
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TOUR No. 6 |
Southampton
Docks and New Forest |
TO
VISIT THE LINERS (WHEN ON VIEW) |
DAY TOUR 7/6. Morning Tour 7/-. Afternoon
Tour 7/-. |
Proceeding via Christchurch,
thence making a nine-mile run through
the beautiful Avon Valley to Ringwood,
passing en route the pretty villages
of Sopley, Avon and Bisterne. Leaving
Ringwood we soon enter the New Forest,
through Bratley Wood to Rufus Stone,
time is allowed for a visit to the
spot where King William Rufus was
slain. Passing Castle Malwood, home
of the late Sir William Harcourt,
and the village of Minstead. A further
run through beautiful forest scenery,
we reach the edge of Southampton Water,
crossing the River Test, passing the
King George Graving Dock, opened by
King George V in 1934, we reach Southampton
where a stop is made for lunch at
The Bungalow Cafe, after lunch we
proceed to the famous docks "England's
Gateway to the World," where
we alight and step aboard the liner.
After a tour of inspection we make
a sight-seeing tour of Southampton
Docks under a special guide provided
for this purpose. (WE ARE THE ONLY
COMPANY IN BOURNEMOUTH ABLE TO OFFER
THESE FACILITIES.) Thence a 10-mile
run through the Forest to Lyndhurst,
where a halt is made for tea at The
Enchanted Cottage. A further run of
nearly 20 miles to Bournemouth, via
the famous Beech Woods of Mark Ash,
through the centre of the Forest and
the beautiful Meyrick Estate of Hinton
St. Michael.
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Fares include Dock Fees and Liner
Permit. (See Special Bills for Fares,
etc., re "Queen Mary".) |
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TOUR No. 7 |
A
DAY IN THE NEW FOREST INCLUDING |
Winchester
Cathedral & Romsey |
Day Tour
Fare 7/6. |
A drive through the
beautiful parts of the New Forest
via the Avon Valley, Ringwood, Stony
Cross to Romsey, where time is allowed
to view the Abbey, which was founded
in 907, continuing via Ampfield, Hursley
to Winchester, where a stay is made
of approximately 1¾ hours to
allow passengers to have lunch at
the Cadena Restaurant and to view
the Cathedral. The return journey
is made via Otterbourne, Chandlers
Ford, Southampton Avenue to Lyndhurst,
where a halt is made for tea at The
Enchanted Cottage, then a further
run of 20 miles through the New Forest
via Mark Ash, Sir George Meyrick's
Estate, Hinton Admiral, Christchurch,
back to Bournemouth.
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TOUR No. 8 |
Weymouth
& Lulworth Cove |
GRAND
100 MILES COASTAL TOUR |
Day Tour
Fare 7/6. |
Through the many pretty
Dorset villages and the quiet charm
of their quaint thatched cottages,
including Bere Regis, Puddletown,
Tolpuddle (famous for its memorial
to the Tolpuddle Martyrs), Dorchester,
passing alongside the best preserved
Roman Amphitheatre in England, and
the Early British Stronghold, Maumbury
Rings, reaching Weymouth about 1 p.m.
A stop is made for two hours and lunch
at The Clinton Restaurant. Thence
we follow the coast for about 12 miles
to Lulworth Cove, where time is allowed
for tea and to see the beautiful Cove
and Rock scenery. Our return journey
is via Lulworth Castle, through the
Purbeck Range, Holme Heath, Wareham
and Lytchett Minster to Bournemouth.
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TOUR No. 9 |
Wimborne
Minster and Canford |
Morning Tour.
Evening Tour. Fare 2/6. |
For this splendid Morning
and Evening Drive from the Square
at 10.45 and 6.45, we pass through
Meyrick Park, given to the town by
Sir George Meyrick ; proceeding through
the beautiful Talbot Woods we cross
the boundary into Dorset, passing
through Wallisdown to the little village
of Kinson. After a further four miles
we pass Canford School, formerly the
seat of Lord Wimborne, running through
the pretty Canford Model Village into
the interesting old market town of
Wimborne, where a stop for refreshments
is made at Gush's Restaurant. Time
is allowed to visit the old Minster,
its rare old Chained Library, also
the West Tower Wall, where can be
seen the curious fourteenth centuary
clock made by one of the Monks of
Glastonbury Abbey, returning via the
old Roman Road past the village of
Broadstone, passing Poole, through
the beautiful Branksome Park to Bournemouth.
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TOUR No. 10 |
Ringwood
and Burley |
Burley
- A Beautiful New Forest Village |
10.45 a.m.
Morning Tour. 6.30 p.m. Evening Tour.
Fare 2/6. |
Via Boscombe, Iford
Bridge, Christchurch, passing the
Cat and Fiddle Inn, Hinton Admiral,
through the Estate of Sir George Meyrick,
Forest Lodge, where we enter the New
Forest to Holmsley, continuing across
the Forest to Burley, which is one
of the prettiest villages in the New
Forest and where a stop is made for
refreshments at the Queen's Head Hotel.
The return journey is via Burley Street,
Picket Post, Ringwood, The Avon Valley,
Sopley, Christchurch to Bournemouth.
A run of nearly 40 miles.
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TOUR No. 11 |
Beauty
Spots of |
Bournemouth,
Poole and Poole Potteries |
Morning Tour.
Fare 2/6. Back for Lunch. |
This aatractive Tour
embraces unrivalled Sea Views, picturesque
Chines and Pinewoods, Sand Dunes,
charming Riverside Scenery and Rural
Vistas. Via Branksome Chine, whose
slopes are clothed with tall pine
trees and rhododendrons, then along
the Peninsula to Poole's Lido, Blue
Lagoon, Poole Park, Lakelands, Poole
Quay, Old Town House, Town Cellars
and Town Wall, visiting Poole Potteries,
where a stop is made for refreshments,
Constitution Hill View. The late King
Edward VII declared this view one
of the finest he had ever seen.
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TOUR No. 12 |
Lulworth
Cove |
Afternoon Tour.
Fare 5/-. |
This journey is via
Hamworthy, by Lytchett Minster, the
historic town of Wareham, and the
lovely avenue, Holme Heath. Through
the main camp of the famous Tank Corps
over the heaths of the Isle of Purbeck,
through East Lulworth, a pretty Dorset
village, set in a little from the
sea-gap of Arish Mell, under the shelter
of Lulworth Castle, for generations
the home of the Weld family. West
Lulworth is a long straggling village,
a short distance from the Cove. Passing
quite near Lulworth Castle ; within
the private grounds is situated the
first Roman Catholic Church to be
built in England since the Reformation.
Reaching Lulworth Cove, time being
allowed for tea and a visit to the
picturesque coves and obtain charming
views of Weymouth Bay, Portland, etc.
The rock scenery of Lulworth Cove,
Stair Hole, St. Oswald's Bay, Man
o' War Cove, Durdle Door, and westwards
towards the Nothe Point is without
doubt the most striking and beautiful
along the English coast. The return
journey is up hill and down into Wool
and affords magnificent views over
the greater part of Dorset, passing
Wellbridge ManorHouse, the scene of
"Tess's Wedding Night" in
Thomas Hardy's story of "Tess
of the D'Urbervilles," thence
via Egdon Heath and Bere Regis to
Bournemouth.
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TOUR No. 13 |
Weymouth
and Dorchester |
Afternoon Tour.
Fare 5/-. |
We proceed via Lytchett
Minster, then the main Dorchester
road, passing through Bere Regis and
other Dorset villages (immortalised
by Yhomas Hardy in his Wessex Novels),
we reach Dorchester. We pass the Roman
Amphitheatre, Maumbury Rings, the
finest of its kind in England. Further
on a splendid view of Maiden Castle
will be had, the finest British earthworks
existing. Near Upwey we get a splendid
view of the sweep of Weymouth's beautiful
bay - "The Naples of England."
On reaching Weymouth tea can be obtained
at The Clinton Restaurant, Clinton
Arcade. The return is made round the
coast to the village of Osmington,
thence to Wool, Wareham and Bournemouth.
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TOUR No. 14 |
Swanage
and Corfe Castle |
via
Studland - The Floating Bridge |
Return Fare 5/-, including Ferry Charges. |
10.30 a.m. Morning
Tour. 2.45 p.m. Afternoon Tour. |
Leaving Bournemouth
via Westbourne and Parkstone, we follow
Poole Harbour to the village of Lytchett
Minster, through the old Saxon town
of Wareham, crossing to the Isle of
Purbeck - Corfe Castle, a very pretty
and interesting village, passing under
the immense ruin of its former castle,
reaching the popular little seaside
resort of Swanage, a stop is made
for tea at the Trocadero Restaurant,
The Square. Returning via the charming
old-world fishing village of Studland
across the sand dunes of Shell Bay
and via the Ferry to Haven Point,
The Panorama Drive, BranksomePine
Forest, West Overcliff Drive to Bournemouth.
A most charming Sea and Land Tour.
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TOUR No. 15 |
New Forest,
Brockenhurst and Beaulieu Abbey |
Afternoon Tour.
Fare 5/-. |
Proceeding via Boscombe,
Pokesdown, Iford Bridge, through Christchurch,
passing its fine old Priory and Castle
Ruins, to Highcliffe Castle. Continuing
on through Chewton Glen and Barton
Court to Milford-on-Sea, where, from
the Parade, beautiful views are gained
of the Solent, Isle of Wight, Totland
Bay, the famous Needles Rocks and
Lighthouse, with Christchurch Head
to the west, Durlston Head and Swanage
Bay in the far distance ; in about
another two miles we pass and obtain
a fine view of Newlands Manor, a fine
mansion, formerly the seat of the
Cornwallis West family. Lymington,
an interesting old seaport town situated
on the Lymington River, where from
its Pier runs a daily service of steamers
to and from Yarmouth, I.O.W. Brockenhurst,
the well-known New Forest health resort
and hunting centre, with its tit-bits
of sylvan scenery. It rivals Lyndhurst
in attracting visitors. Nearby are
situated the Kennels of the New Forest
Stag Hounds. Beaulieu Abbey, the seat
of Lord Montague, founded by King
John in 1204. In 1537 the Abbey was
dissolved and by order of Henry VIII
the stones went to build the fort
of Hurst Castle in the Solent. Returning
via Beaulieu Road Station to Lyndhurst
where a halt is made for tea at The
Enchanted Cottage ; the "Capital"
of the Forest can show many objects
of interest to attract visitors. Continuing,
we pass through the pretty villages
of Swan Green and Bank, Knightwood
and Vinney Ridge enclosures, Holmsley,
Hinton St. Michael, passing the old
"Cat and Fiddle Inn," through
Christchurch to Bournemouth.
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TOUR No. 16 |
Milton
Abbas |
THE
QUAINTEST VILLAGE IN ENGLAND |
Afternoon Tour
(Mondays & Thursdays only). Fare
5/-. |
Proceeding via Westbourne,
Constitution Hill and Lytchett Minster,
we follow the Dorchester Road as far
as Bere Regis, a charming village
commanding extensive views over the
Isle of Purbeck. The Church is interesting
transitional Norman work. Proceeding,
we run through Milborne St. Andrews,
Hardy's "Millpond of St. Judes,"
thence to Milton Abbas, one of those
out-of-the-way places possessing rich
historical associations. Time is allowed
for a visit to the old Abbey, founded
in 933. The return is via Stickland,
Thornecombe and other Dorset hamlets
to the old market town of Blandford,
where tea is ready at Viner's Cafe.
We continue our tour via Beech Avenue,
Badbury Rings, Wimborne, Canford Model
Village to Bournemouth.
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TOUR No. 17 |
New Forest,
Rufus Stone and Lyndhurst |
Afternoon Tour.
Fare 5/-. |
This beautiful Afternoon
Tour proceeds via Boscombe, along
the Avon Valley, through the pretty
riverside villages to the old market
town of Ringwood. Leaving Ringwood,
a run of three miles takes us across
the boundary of the New Forest, obtaining
extensive views of the Forest, the
Cranborne Chase and Shaftesbury Hills,
passing Picket Post House, built and
used a few years ago by the late Lord
Lucas as an observation post when
he commanded the Hants Yeomanry. Thence
a run of eight miles through delightful
forest scenery via Bushey Bratley,
Boldrewood and Emery Down to Rufus
Stone, time being allowed to stroll
to the spot where the Red King was
slain. Leaving Rufus Stone, we pass
"Castle Malwood," the forest
home of the late Sir William Harcourt.
On through the forest village of Minstead,
with its interesting little Church
and tower, passing the kennels of
the New Forest Foxhounds, we arrive
at Lyndhurst, the "Capital"
of the New Forest, where tea will
be in readiness at The Enchanted Cottage.
Leaving Lyndhurst via the village
of Bank, Sir George Meyrick's Estate,
etc., a run of 11 miles through the
Forest brings us to the famous old
"Cat and Fiddle Inn," which
has been standing 650 years, via Christchurch,
home again, after a most interesting
Forest Tour of about 60 miles.
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TOUR No. 18 |
Shaftesbury |
Afternoon Tour.
Fare 5/-. |
This Tour proceeds via
Parkstone, Constitution Hill, leaving
Broadstone on the left, to Wimborne,
continuing through the Dorset villages
of Hinton Parvell, Witchampton, Crichel
Park and House, the Estate of Lord
Allington, across Cranborne Chase,
passing Farnham Museum and Larmer
Tree Grounds, the seat of the late
General Pitt Rivers, then continuing
into Shaftesbury via the famous Zig-Zag
Hill. A stop is made for tea at the
Cosy Corner Restaurant. The return
journey is via the Dorset villages
of Compton Abbas, Iwerne Minster,
Stourpaine, Blandford, The Beech Avenue,
where a fine view may be obtained
of the old Roman Encampment known
as Badbury Rings, through Wimborne,
Canford to Bournemouth.
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Equivalent monetary
values |
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Fare |
£p |
2011 |
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2/6 (Two and six) |
12½p |
£6.55 |
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5/- (Five shillings) |
25p |
£13.10 |
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7/- (Seven shillings) |
35p |
£18.30 |
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7/6 (Seven and six) |
37½p |
£19.60 |
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10/6 (Ten and six) |
52½p |
£27.50 |
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12/6 (Twelve and six) |
62½p |
£33.70 |
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15/- (Fifteen shillings) |
75p |
£39.30 |
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£2.15.0 (Two pounds fifteen) |
£2.75 |
£144.00 |
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£6.6.0 (Six pounds six
shillings) |
£6.30 |
£330.00 |
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£8.8.0 (Eight pounds eight
shillings) |
£8.40 |
£440.00 |
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£9.16.0 (Nine pounds sixteen
shillings) |
£9.80 |
£513.00 |
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£14.0.0 (Fourteen pounds) |
£14.00 |
£734.00 |
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£16.16.0 (Sixteen pounds
sixteen shillings) |
£16.80 |
£880.00 |
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£22.0.0 (Twenty-two pounds) |
£22.00 |
£1150.00 |
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2011 values are
an approximate guide to the amount these
prices would be using the retail price
index. In relation to average earnings,
the 2011 price would be two to three
times that shown. Men earned about £3
per week in 1938. |
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Source:
measuringworth.com
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About this brochure |
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This brochure lists
part-day and day tours from Bournemouth
as well as holidays. It is undated but
there are clues showing it to be somewhere
between 1936 and 1939. |
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Tour No.6 to Southampton
Docks and New Forest includes the chance
of seeing the Queen Mary, which entered
service in 1936, and lunch at The Bungalow
Café in Above Bar, Southampton. |
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This popular restaurant
was located between C&A and Plummer's
department store, backing onto the Guildhall.
All the buildings on this section of
the street were destroyed during the
blitz in 1940. After the war, the two
stores were rebuilt but not the restaurant.
Today there is a public space, Guildhall
Square. |
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Prices |
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Most prices are
shown in shillings and pence, for example
7/6 is 7 shillings and sixpence, 15/-
is 15 shillings (twice as much). |
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Longer tours are
priced in pounds, shillings and pence,
eg: £9 16 0 which is 9 pounds
16 shillings (no pence). |
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There were 20 shillings
in one pound. In 1971, at decimalisation,
one shilling became 5p. |
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