Originally Posted by
Keith Tindell
When i went to sea, i left a job paying £1.25 pounds a week, 1957, paid Mum 15 bob for my keep, is that a tradition still alive ??, joined the MN on £12 17. 6 p per month ALL FOUND !!!, plus overtime, fed like a king. Yes it could be long hours, no TV , radio before it faded beyond land end, then it was a game of cards if you were lucky, i thought i was in heaven, and i was still only the peggy for Christs sake, bereft !! what was that in 1957 ???