"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article ,
Fredxxx wrote:
7.50? You don't know you're born.
I started on 2s 6d per hr.

How many loaves of bread would that have bought?

In 1914 this article suggest it was the equivalent of 1p.

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/n...ys-Lloyds.html

It looks as if 2s 6d was quite a bit. Certainly could have bought a lot
more than 6 loaves. Positively rolling in it.

Didn't realise bm was about 120 years old. It certainly explains a lot.

Ohh look, it's smartarse Dave again.
hahahah
Dear oh dear.
No, i'm of 1948 vintage.
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