Back In 1953…
In 1953 the average income was £8 a week
Bed and breakfast was £1.05
A bicycle costs £20
Road tax was £12.10
Daily mail cost 1 p
Shoes cost £3
Double bed cost £35
Bread cost 10.5p
1 Lb of beef would cost 8p
Eggs were 23p a dozen
Sugar was 1p a lb
Cigarettes were 22p a packet
Whisky was £1.80 a bottle
Pint of beer was 6p
