Dyserth Tuesday Morning Group

Times Gone By  

I was browsing through my dad’s old scrapbook, when I found a snippet of information that will remind the senior generation of times gone by.

Headed: “Back in 1939” it said one could purchase the following goods for £1:

• One new pair of shoes for 5shillings (25p)

• One Marks & Spencer watch (25p)Six good portions of fish and chips each at 3pence Totalling 1shilling and 6pence (or 8p)

• Seven visits to the cinema 3shillings and 6pence (17½p)  and we saw two films on each visit!

• Two bags of good coal 5 shillings(25p)

• 100cigarettes 3shillings and 4pence This left enough for four penny bus rides and 8 pound of potatoes at ½ p per pound Wages were around £2.10shillings per week. Rents were around 5 to 10 shillings a week and houses to buy £400 I think we shouldn’t look back or we would cry!!!

Incidentally – The Liverpool Echo also ran an article saying that the Kingsway Mersey Tunnel (constructed in 1936) would be paid for by 1941. Here in the 21st century the use of the tunnel has now been increased to £2 each way. Are times better or worse now?

Well some things definitely are. So let’s think positive – talking of which, our Dyserth Tuesday Morning Group are meeting socially throughout the summer just to maintain friendships. We actually start our meetings in the Dyserth Community Hall on 9th October 2024. Do come along as we have some great speakers in our new programme.

The Dyserth Times is reaching further out than just Dyserth. I have had enquiries from far and wide. If you know of anyone who is abroad and wants news from this wonderful village – do give me a shout and I will try to get copies to them.

See you at 10.15am Tuesday 9th October 2024 atDyserth Community Centre, Cwm Road, Dyserth. LL18 8BD

Michael Corfe Secretary DTMCG 01745 585110

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