wrinkly67 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 A friend, renovating an old property, has just come across part of an old newspaper advertising a Showwaddy and Rubettes show which I'm thinking would be the 70's? Dearest tickets were £9.50 which seemed a lot for almost 50 years ago. But can't recall what we were earning then. Anyone remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshaz Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I suppose it depends what job you did I was a supermarket assistant till 79 on £40 per week then moved on to a tiles and paint shop shop for £70 per week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 It also depends on exactly when in the 1970s, as it was a time of high inflation (it peaked at an annual rate of over 25% in mid-1975). So prices - and hopefully incomes - rose over 3½ times during the decade. In October 1970 I started as a 22 year-old bank messenger on a weekly wage of a little under £13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinpc464 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I started in the police in 1978 and my first monthly take home was £189 but I did get free accommodation as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstarr Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I was a newly-qualified teacher in 1972 and my first monthly pay was £76 after tax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttingedge Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I started in the fire service in 67 on £149 per month only 12pay days per year so so some five week month, so that's why fire men had part time jobs, I am now getting the benefit of the poor wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobinfoot Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I started work has a porter at the NGH in May 77 and the hourly rate was 77.7p or £31.08 for 40 hours but it was a great place to work back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncolives Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 In 1970 For 40 hours I earned around £21 a week as a plumber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpetre Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) A friend, renovating an old property, has just come across part of an old newspaper advertising a Showwaddy and Rubettes show which I'm thinking would be the 70's? Dearest tickets were £9.50 which seemed a lot for almost 50 years ago. But can't recall what we were earning then. Anyone remember? 'Showaddywaddy' and "The Rubettes' had their first hit records in 1974, I went to that show so I suppose that was the year. On a side issue: One of the original members of 'Showaddywaddy' (they were from Leicester) his son played for Sheffield Wednesday, their names I forget. Edited September 29, 2016 by stpetre Add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Baby Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 According to: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-1633409/Historic-inflation-calculator-value-money-changed-1900.html £9.50 in 1974 is equivalent to £103.70 today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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