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Agricultural labourer's wages 1850-1947
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Unknown | Report | 5 Jan 2005 17:10 |
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maryjane-sue | Report | 7 Jan 2005 00:15 |
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I was on a thread earlier about occupations, and a guy called Peter (I think) gave this great site - http://rmhh(.)co(.)uk/currency(.)html He actually gave the page about occupations, which was very interesting because i had quite a few in my tree that i had no idea what they were. lol But I explored the site and the currency converter is great fun - and interesting. Great for comparing wages between then and now. I am off to google for mill workers wages now. lol |
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Mary | Report | 7 Jan 2005 00:51 |
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Hi Nell, I have been reading your thread with interest. The unions certainly did very well for the labourers in 1947. 90 shillings was in fact £4. 50p. per week and in 1947, this was not a bad wage. I started work at 16 in 1949 and was offered anything from 25 shillings to 27/6d. per week. I was determined that I would not start work for less than 40 shillings and managed to find work as a wages clerk at that rate, which was £2.00 per week. I made wages up for skilled engineers who at that time were only on 2 shillings and 5pence threefarthings an hour. My god how times have changed. Mary |
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Debbie | Report | 7 Jan 2005 09:33 |
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My ancestors were farmers in Northumberland during 1870 ish to 1901 ish. would appreciate any info. Thank you for your time Debbie |
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Grant | Report | 7 Jan 2005 09:38 |
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hi helen-thank you for sussex listings |
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