82 years ago, on the beaches of Normandy, brave British and Allied forces changed the course of history forever.
We must never forget the service and sacrifice of those courageous men and women.
Our debt to them can never be repaid.
At this point prices in The UK are just made up:
What do you mean a return train to London is ยฃ140?
How is a weekend away in England ยฃ600? I can go abroad for a week for that!
Why is a house that was ยฃ700 a month a few years ago now ยฃ1500 a month?
How is a full tank of fuel now costing more than ยฃ100?
Why is my car insurance going up every year on the same car with no claims?
How is 2 carrier bags of shopping costing me nearly ยฃ100?
We're honestly done aren't we.
A gold aureus of Emperor Hadrian that was minted sometime between AD 128 & 129. This gives an idea of the high relief (extent to which a design rises above the flat surface) of Roman coins of the period. This example is from the collection of The Hunterian.