olden days (2 Viewers)

[Old Soldier]

my first army pay weekly pay £17.50

When was that?. Mine was 65 and it was in Boy Service.

 

[Bailey58]

And the money pots whizzing round the ceiling on the tramlines to the cashiers office in the Co-op.

 

[markh]

And the 3 day week, power cuts, gas lights in Woolworths and sitting in front of the gas oven to keep warm

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[mariner]

When was that?. Mine was 65 and it was in Boy Service.

My first Army pay was £10 and that was 1965.

Obviously the JLs/Apprentices got less, than the Regs.

 

[Wildbill]

When was that?. Mine was 65 and it was in Boy Service.

1976

 

[parknride]

And the money pots whizzing round the ceiling on the tramlines to the cashiers office in the Co-op.

Oooh yes, Kayes department store in Huddersfield had them, and a lift with a lift operator chap!

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[Old Soldier]

1976

Thought there was a bit of a difference in the pay packets!!

 

[Old Soldier]

My first Army pay was £10 and that was 1965.

Obviously the JLs/Apprentices got less, than the Regs.

Yes and I think we had money going into "credits" with the POSB. Certainly had quite a bit of cash to take home with us on leave.

 

[rangi]

Yes and I think we had money going into "credits" with the POSB. Certainly had quite a bit of cash to take home with us on leave.

My first "pay parade" £5 5s

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[Old Soldier]

Do you remember using trolleybuses? I do, up Barnet Hill but can't remember what the fare was...

 

[Larby]

I recall the chewing gum machines, YZ, you got 2 packets if the arrow on the knob pointed towards you.
Cadbury's did a range of 6d bars, one of which was the 6 piece Milk Tray.
Also Fry's 5 Boys range. Barley sugar twists a foot long with a chocolate fondant centre after pigging the Bovril crisps!
Then the "indoor games equipment" at 3/9d for 3!

 

[parknride]

Do you remember using trolleybuses? I do, up Barnet Hill but can't remember what the fare was...

I remember trolley buses from Longwood into Huddersfield, but not the fare.

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[Old Soldier]

I remember trolley buses from Longwood into Huddersfield, but not the fare.

Perhaps with a handle like parknride they were free....?!

 

[parknride]

Perhaps with a handle like parknride they were free....?!

Ha ha, then there's
fritters!

 

[Old Soldier]

Ha ha, then there's
fritters!

And home made crisps

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[Ethle the wondervan]

What is a tuppenny master?

Something that dribbles from the choirboys' chin?

 

[parknride]

 

[Old Soldier]

Then the "indoor games equipment" at 3/9d for 3!

Now you are talking!! Best half crown, shilling and threepenny bit I ever spent........

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[Wildbill]

I recall the chewing gum machines, YZ, you got 2 packets if the arrow on the knob pointed towards you.
Cadbury's did a range of 6d bars, one of which was the 6 piece Milk Tray.
Also Fry's 5 Boys range. Barley sugar twists a foot long with a chocolate fondant centre after pigging the Bovril crisps!
Then the "indoor games equipment" at 3/9d for 3!

I remember putting two bob in the chewing gum machine in the toilets when at a wedding and only getting stupid balloons
bill

 

[Fenman]

Home & Colonial stores with beautiful marble counters and I think it was there that they gave the customer a slip of paper with the list of your goods and you took it to a lady in a little hut, paid her and then back to the counter to get your bag of goodies.
Those air powered money pots used to scare the daylights out of me.

 

[Old Soldier]

I remember putting two bob in the chewing gum machine in the toilets when at a wedding and only getting stupid balloons
bill

I bet they were flavored balloons though Bill..

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[Wildbill]

Something that dribbles from the choirboys' chin?

wonder when the thred would slip in to the belly locker

 

[Easyliving]

Do you remember using trolleybuses? I do, up Barnet Hill but can't remember what the fare was...

Blimey, I was just going to mention trolley buses. I don't what the fare was either, Mum used to pay in those days!

 

[Wildbill]

I bet they were flavored balloons though Bill..

all I can remember wasthe hole room gowing very quite as I tried to blow one up in the midal of the dance floor
and my mother screaming john get the off him he would give a darky a read face there was me standing in my we whit satin page boy outfit wondering what all the fuss is abut

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[parknride]

Blimey, I was just going to mention trolley buses. I don't what the fare was either, Mum used to pay in those days!

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Where was the PIC taken please?

 

[f6c]

Proper Cider 9d a pint

 

[denisejoe]

Can remember 4 gallons for £1. After we got married we bought a Wolsley 6-110 and we used to put £13 a week in it just to run around! It was a nice car though!

Gobstoppers used to be 1d and they were huge, not like now! Also remember fruit salads and blackjacks 4 for 1d.

Joe & Denise

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[Easyliving]

Where was the PIC taken please?

Just took it from the t'internet, its where the buses used to turn round at the top of Barnet Hill, by the church.

Paul

 

[Ethle the wondervan]

Now you are talking!! Best half crown, shilling and threepenny bit I ever spent........

Beat me to it, yes 3s/9d, happy happy days. That is the ONLY price I can remember from all those years back. It 'held firm' for quite a while at that price too.

 

[Ethle the wondervan]

wonder when the thred would slip in to the belly locker

Oops sorry, my mind is never far from the belly locker area.
Was I right tho'?

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