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From: "L Tagg" <>
Subject: Re: [LAN] [Norton AntiSpam] MEN 1907 - Manchester wages
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 10:36:37 -0000
References: <OF89D251F4.19187A1C-ON802572DE.002F5FCD-802572DE.002F6E06@yorkshirewater.co.uk>


Actually 25s = £1.5s.0d (old money before decimalisation)
Nowadays it would be £1.25p

Lynn

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Subject: Re: [LAN] [Norton AntiSpam] MEN 1907 - Manchester wages


Actually, it was

£1 2s 1d

David











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25s was £1.25 not £2.25! (20 /- in a pound)

Cherryl

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Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] [LAN] MEN 1907 - Manchester wages


21st Mar 1907, Thursday

Manchester wages:

At a meeting of the Withington Special Committee of the Manchester City
Council yesterday, it was agreed to pay all able-bodied workmen in the
employ of the committee a minimum wage of 25s (£2.25) weekly, in accordance
with the resolution of the council, and to arrange to work the hours
previously agreed upon.

Taken from Manchester Evening News - Rewind the century - Weekend Go
section - 24 Mar 2007




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