On Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:11:11 GMT, Baz wrote:

12 and a half p!
My goodness, how times have changed.
What was the average wage in those days?

Donno but the 3 bed 1930 semi that I was born in was bought by me Mam
and Dad for, IIRC, £2,600 in 1953.

My gross annual salary when I started work in 1978 was £2,500 and
that was a good wage for a 6th form leaver.

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Cheers
Dave.