Ten Shillings - 10 Bob - 10/-

Today i got a 10/- charm, a little silver box with break glass incase of emergncy inscribed on top and a ten shilling note folded up so all you can see is the number 10 showing through the glass. I'm sure my aunt Margaret had one of these in the late 60's early 70's.

It reminded me of an incident when I was young. Someone came to visit - my grandad maybe and gave me 10 bob. I recall feeling that i was rich! And it wasn't even my birthday. I took it round the corner to Donald's Cafe (Saltcoats) and I went to the big counter to be served - not the little sweet counter. I remember just holding it and looking at it and not wanting to part with it. I was even considering not buying anything because it was such an amazing thing to have my vry own 10 bob. I have no idea what age I must have been, but the 10/- note was withdrawn in 1971 so i must have been under 10. It is quite a vivid memory which i had forgotten until this morning.