Wow, allowing for inflation that would be £10.35 today.
On this Day 1915 Flt Lt Topper "Chopper" Harley completed the worlds first 24hr sponsored hover in a Robinson R22 helicopter to raise money for a new church roof for St Paul's Cathedral. The event was streamed live on Sky TV, Topper raised over £3.41 towards the new roof! #AvGeekpic.twitter.com/BREc6RcOVs
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At that time, you could pay half a roof for £3.41. The times they're a'changin'.
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Decent amount of money back in the day, probably about £50 in today’s money. Well done Topper. Beautiful pic by the way
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Wow, what a Hot Shot!
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Amazing photo that also shows the early village people standing in front of the car. Camera guy, private dick guy, intrepid journo guy, Clarke Kent guy and the now obligatory policeman.
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Was that the day that scrambled egg was on the canteen menu, so they ordered a (very) large egg beater?
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Oh no- you mentioned scrambled- potential to upset Sarah!!!
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The amount raised was actually £3.14 - the first known use of the phrase "Pi in the sky."
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I see what you did there David.
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And later that day he had some competition by this that raised nearly a fiver !pic.twitter.com/btqweJBZG3
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