In 1965, with lobbying from British industries and the prospects of joining the Common Market, the government set a 10-year target for full conversion, and created the Metrication Board in 1969. Metrication occurred in some areas during this time period, including the re-surveying of Ordnance Survey maps in 1970, decimalisation of the currency in 1971, and teaching the metric system in schools. No plans were made to make the use of the metric system compulsory, and the Metrication Board was abolished in 1980 following a change in government.
In 1965 wit?h lobbying from British industries and the prospects of joining the Common Market the government set a 10-year target for full conversion and created the Metrication Board in 1969 Metrication occu!rred in some areas during this time period including .the re-surveying of Ordnance Survey maps in 1970 decimalisation of the currency in 1971 and teaching the metric system in schools No plans were made to make the use of ?the metric system compulsory and the Metrication Board was abolished in 1980 following a change in government