Ontarian1981 10 #193 Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) Did it arrive through a brass tube? Probably gold plated, earning that much entry level money in 1954 Guess that's where the profit sharing went. lol Edited March 23, 2018 by Ontarian1981 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim Hardie 527 #194 Posted March 23, 2018 So it wasn't only Banner's that did that ? Now then, the memory is a little hazy but I think they had it at the S&E at the corner of Chesterfield Road and Meersbrook Park Road. Did they have it in the Arcade as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
St Petre 85 #195 Posted March 23, 2018 Now then, the memory is a little hazy but I think they had it at the S&E at the corner of Chesterfield Road and Meersbrook Park Road. Did they have it in the Arcade as well? Can't recall where the Arcade was. They might have had those tubes at the S&E at Ecclesall Road/Cemetery Road tho' I only ever went in there once. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim Hardie 527 #196 Posted March 23, 2018 Can't recall where the Arcade was. They might have had those tubes at the S&E at Ecclesall Road/Cemetery Road tho' I only ever went in there once. I see, a B&C man. The S&E at Ecclesall Road/Cemetery Road was known as the Arcade. Sounds better than t'stoors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Calahonda 11 #197 Posted March 23, 2018 Now then, the memory is a little hazy but I think they had it at the S&E at the corner of Chesterfield Road and Meersbrook Park Road. Did they have it in the Arcade as well? You are probably talking about Lamson Pneumatic Tubes, however there were also spring loaded service tubes. The former was activated by placing a brass canister containing cash and documentation into a tube and pressing a button, the latter travelled overhead and was once again a brass canister, but was placed in a cradle, a handle was pulled that tensioned the spring, and finally letting go of the handle propelled the tube. Both systems were used to send money and documents to a cashier, rather than having loads of tills on the shop floor. There was virtually zero pilfering, because if there were it would be 100% the cashier who was the thief. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
EdmundH 10 #198 Posted May 23, 2019 On 16/03/2018 at 21:59, EdmundH said: kkkkkkkkkkkkkk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lord Lucan 10 #199 Posted May 24, 2019 3pounds - 10 shillings in 1961, Hope & Anchor Brewery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bazza63 12 #200 Posted May 24, 2019 On 24/10/2009 at 19:08, shaznay said: I wonder who will be able to come on with the earliest wage packet... they will be showing their age then wont they:D Hi there, my first wage was £3,17,sixpence in 1956 I could go out have a great night for couple quid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
trastrick 866 #201 Posted May 24, 2019 11 minutes ago, bazza63 said: Hi there, my first wage was £3,17,sixpence in 1956 I could go out have a great night for couple quid. Sevenpence farthing an hour for 44 hours. 8 hours a day Monday to Friday, and 8 to noon Saturdays. Apprentice electrician, F.H. Wheeler, 1954. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mikeG 16 #202 Posted May 24, 2019 Barclays Bank 1960. Salary £295 per annum. After tax etc, came to £20-2-4d a month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
scrapper 10 #203 Posted May 26, 2019 yts scheme 25 in 1982 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
spider1 11 #204 Posted May 26, 2019 41 minutes ago, scrapper said: yts scheme 25 in 1982 Appretince bricklayer 1958 £2 . 8 4 pence Tomlinsons Builders Beighton village Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...