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Mike-repairman · 17th Mar 2018, 12:35 pm

Yes a fortune in today's money; I can remember our 1st TV bought for the Coronation in 1953 cost £60; many week's wages. However things were built to last in those days not like today's throw away society where many get replaced yearly.

Mike.

17th Mar 2018, 12:35 pm	#127
Mike-repairman Heptode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 613	Re: Vintage Radios, TVs etc in films and on TV (not anachronisms) Yes a fortune in today's money; I can remember our 1st TV bought for the Coronation in 1953 cost £60; many week's wages. However things were built to last in those days not like today's throw away society where many get replaced yearly. Mike.