geordie582 Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Thruppence Rev. Thruppence Obv. This is a threepence of George V 1920. It was regularly added to the Christmas Pudding mix and the person getting it in their portion on Christmas Day was deemed to be lucky (provided they didn't swallow it - when they'ld have to wait to see 'their luck'). Commonly called a "Thrupenny Dodger or Diddler" they represented a goodly amount of sweets once the shops opened again. Tanner Rev. Tanner Obv. This is a Sixpence (or 'tanner') of Elizabeth II 1963 and was routinely put in the toe of the Christmas stocking hanging by the fire (to be followed by an apple, orange, sweets and a selection of nuts), again useful when the sweetshop reopened after the holidays. I just thought someone would like to try and follow the tradition! I've come up with a "guess the date" quiz, and the winner will get the thruppence and the next person will get the tanner. Here goes- What month and year did I enlist in the Armed Forces? The only clues I'll give are - I am 76 years old I served for 32 years in the Royal Air Force. (you should be able to eliminate a large slice of time from that! I'll close the competition at 1 p.m. (GMT) on Sunday 18th November (2006 of course ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 July 1948 was when you enlisted in His Majesties Royal Air Force, and gees, think, you probably saw Spitfires, Lancasters not to mention Gloster Meteors. And then you retired duly ca. 1980. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggAndyy Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 March 1948 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banivechi Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 20'th June 1948. for RAF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie582 Posted November 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 N0-one notice? Sunday is the 19th! So I'll close 1 p.m.Sunday 19th November 2006 (if I don't forget!!!!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 July 1949...the month of course is a wild guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan769 Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 August 1948 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Oct 1948.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marianne Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 September 1948 Â On my mantle sits a photo of my uncle in his RAF uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 February 1949 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzy3by Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 january 1948 ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie582 Posted November 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 July 1948 was when you enlisted in His Majesties Royal Air Force, and gees, think, you probably saw Spitfires, Lancasters not to mention Gloster Meteors. And then you retired duly ca. 1980. During 5 years as aircrew I did fly in the Lancaster - and Lincolns, Wellingtons but mainly P2V5 and P2V7 "Neptunes". I don't think you aircraft historians out there would get much help from that bit of extra info! Â I'm not going to give you any idea who is closest yet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotten Rodney Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 May 1947 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 May 1949 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 nov 1948 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 September 1949. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Burke Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 March, 1948. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurocoin Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 November 1947. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie582 Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 March, 1948. Did you know you've chosen the same date as BigAndyy? You maybe should change it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie582 Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Dates chosen so far:- 5/47,11/47, 1/48,3/48,6/48,7/48,8/48,9/48,10/48,11/48, 2/49,5/49,7/49,9/49 No-one near yet!! Â If anyone hits the correct month/year I'll stop the contest (figures, if you think about it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbycoin Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Feb 1955 Â Â -Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 September, 1947 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotten Rodney Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 2/48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 February 1951 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdrv Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 March 1950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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