But I have been told a hundred times how we climbed the steep slope to the Norman keep of Peveril Castle, marvelled at the stalactites that hung from the roof of Speedwell cavern (explored by boat on the subterranean lake) and - with the extravagance of desperation - paid two shillings and sixpence for scones and jam in one of the tea-rooms which still abound in Derbyshire's Peak District.
The discovery of any such item meant a fine of sixpence.
The boxes, which were principally reserved for ladies, and to which there was a charge of sixpence for admission, were quite filled, but not inconveniently crowded.
The stage was crammed, although there was also a charge of sixpence for admission to that part of the house.
Mr Sutherland can sometimes toy with his subject, like a learned circus-elephant picking up a sixpence.
But love, as she said, could turn on a sixpence.
By 1870s the bounty was up to a shilling and sixpence, and over 4 guineas was paid out in 1879.The profit motive, though, was never enough.
He kept to the end of his life the delighted glint-in-the-eye of a boy who has been paid eight shillings and sixpence for playing the accordion in Plumstead Working Men's Club, and can't believe his luck.
Those on the rock were paid three shillings and sixpence for a nine-hour day, and most stayed on the rock for the whole season, for fear of losing wages if they went ashore and bad weather then prevented them from returning.
In 1819, a duty of sixpence per lb.
Only their purpose-built vehicles can turn on a sixpence, carry up to five passengers, and easily manage wheel-chairs, they argue.
