After Matriculation in December 1946, I started work for £1. 16 shillings and 5 pence. NOT, an apprentice's wage either. By 1948, I was conscripted on 4 shillings a week out ofv which I had to buy cleaning materials and by 1949, I was earning 9 shillings a day- 3 guineas a wee which was MORE than my father was getting as a top grade blacksmith.
Considerably over estimated! I started work in January 1947 on n£1.16.9pencw my father was a top blacksmith on nabob £2 50 pence. In 1949, I was a top NCO in the RAF for £3.30-- and paid tax on it.
Where DO you get YOUR figures from?