It was a lot of money Ray , you’re right , but as you know , many things were quite expensive in those days . Take hand tools for just one example . However times have changed and you can buy a half decent bike for a tenner at a car boot sale these days , but unfortunately car boot sales didn’t exist back then .
If I need anything nowadays I go straight down to the scrapyard in Miry lane . You’d be amazed at the range of useable stuff that people chuck away that can be acquired for nowt , or next door to nowt . It’s sort of like a cash and carry for tramps to put it one way .
I’ve even been known to pull stuff out of the pile and flog it on ; but keep that to yourself mind .