carolfoy
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a colleague has brought in a copy of The Gatwick Times from 27th May 1983, it makes for interesting reading, topics covered are....
the F.A cup finalists from team Brighton & Hove Albion
Dan Airs new British Aerospace 146 jet had just arrived
a brand new kitchen from 'Capri kitchens' was £499
Margaret Thatcher PM was using a BAC 1-11 from British Island Airways for her trips.
1 16th century 5 bedroom house near Reigate with 1 acre of land was £125,000.
a female security officer at gatwick would earn £5280 per annum
a receptionist at a leading gatwick hotel would earn £1.61 per hour (negotiable)
the new american airlines flight training simulators cost £6 million each!
a brand new clarke 1 bed house in haywards heath would set you back £22,500
a set 3 course lunch at The country kitchen in east grinstead would cost £5.75
the latest gadget was a Kodak disc camera 400 with 'ultralife' power pack only £30.80
a twin disk daisy wheel word processor was £1981!!
a cordless telephone was £145
a private villa for hire in port richey tampa was £180 per week
wow! how funny, the technology is now miles cheaper but the three course set lunch is pretty much the same!
the F.A cup finalists from team Brighton & Hove Albion
Dan Airs new British Aerospace 146 jet had just arrived
a brand new kitchen from 'Capri kitchens' was £499
Margaret Thatcher PM was using a BAC 1-11 from British Island Airways for her trips.
1 16th century 5 bedroom house near Reigate with 1 acre of land was £125,000.
a female security officer at gatwick would earn £5280 per annum
a receptionist at a leading gatwick hotel would earn £1.61 per hour (negotiable)
the new american airlines flight training simulators cost £6 million each!
a brand new clarke 1 bed house in haywards heath would set you back £22,500
a set 3 course lunch at The country kitchen in east grinstead would cost £5.75
the latest gadget was a Kodak disc camera 400 with 'ultralife' power pack only £30.80
a twin disk daisy wheel word processor was £1981!!
a cordless telephone was £145
a private villa for hire in port richey tampa was £180 per week
wow! how funny, the technology is now miles cheaper but the three course set lunch is pretty much the same!
bargain !!
