oh the times they are a-changing....

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!
 
that is interesting Carol, I love reading things like this
 

What a difference a few year's make:sad2:
 
Its scary how things change so quickly
 


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