More Hidden
Money
Hiding money is always a risky business. Burglars could
steal it. Rats could eat it. Or a dog might dig it up while
looking for a bone.
Even the most careful plans can go wrong. In 1969 a thief
in England buried a large amount of cash from a bank
robbery in his garden. His plan was to wait for a few
months until police everyone forgot about the stolen money.
Then he would start to spend it.
He hid money the deep under the ground. He even
wrapped the notes in plastic to
protect against the weather.
Old Money
Soon after this he was arrested
for another crime. The judge sent him to prison for five
years. 'I don't mind,' he thought. 'I'll be a rich man when
I come out.'
Sure enough the money was waiting for him when he got out.
But when he tried to spend it, he got a big shock.
'You can’t pay with that,' they told him.
'Why not?'
'Because the UK has changed its currency. These notes are
no longer valid.'
