General Chat with an emphasis on BMC Minis & Other iconic cars of the 1960's.
UHR850
1275 Cooper S
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by UHR850 » Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:32 am
DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
Collecting 60th wooden steeringwheels.
wantafaster1
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by wantafaster1 » Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:22 pm
Wonder how many weeks wages £300 was?
hanlminiman
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by hanlminiman » Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:50 pm
Pay rates depended on the job but apprenticeships in 1967 paid about £5 pw. Office jobs paid a bit more from £7-£9 pw with skilled workers probably earning about £10 pw.
For an 18 year old youth the NHI rate changed to a man's rate.