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 'A Life of Lily' 

Foreword

I have written my Memoirs to tell my Grandchildren and great-grandchildren what it was like in the early part of the twentieth century.

I would like you to have a copy each, so that you can then tell your children about me and Bill and the rest of my family.

I hope that you all enjoy reading this story as much as I have enjoyed writing it.

Much love to you all,

Nanny.

Note from Bill:

For younger readers who have grown up in the age of decimal coinage, here is a quick explanation of the currency terms used by Lil.

4 farthings make one penny

12 pennies ('d') make one shilling and 240 pennies make one pound ('£')

20 shillings ('s') make one pound ('£')

Tuppence means 2d

You could get a lot for a penny, for example, a loaf of bread. The pound then would buy about 200 loaves whereas today it will only buy 2 loaves.

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