Anderson 1936 catalogue

[English Bloke]

Oh there was other coinage too... farthin's (1/4d), hay'pnnies (1/2d), pennnies (1d), thrupny bits (3d - we know some rhyming slang for that one don't we Johnnie), sixpnce (6d), shillin' (1'), two-bob bit (2'). ten-bob note (10') an' finally, a quid (£1). Then there were fivers, tenners and I don't suppose you're average chap saw much bigger notage than that unless he won on the horses.

It is quite amazing how prices appear to have increased so dramatically in a relatively short space of time. Although I think the point is, 'tis all relative to increased income so in real terms it's no change really. It's always been very expensive. Average annual income in Britain in the 30's (for those who were working) was £200 per annum give or take, so your socks would be 0.5% of that. For convenience sake, if we take the current UK average as £30,000 (it's actually less than that but hey, who's counting... it's only a game?) If you were to spend 0.5% of your average annual now on a pair of Diced Hose they would be £150 (Ahemm hemm).

Other sources and prices are available... But these fit my argument nicely so I'm stickin' wi' them. Now't like bendin' figures to suit... Not that I've bent any figures. 'tis all there in black n' white.

Like I said before I upped and offed on a tangent. Lovely catalogue. See? I should have said that in the first place and saved us all this pondering.