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FUNERAL BILL 1936
FUNERAL BILL 1936
Photo: HARRY PENNINGTON
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Item #: 12246
THIS IS MY GRANDMA`S FUNERAL BILL.SHE LIVED ON WALTHEW LANE PLATT BRIDGE AND KEPT A SHOP SELLING GROCERIES, SWEETS AND TOBACCO.MY MOTHER AND FATHER RUN THE SHOP AFTER TILL THE WAR STARTED IN 1939.AND EVERYTHING WAS RATIONED.SO IT CLOSED NEVER TO OPEN AGAIN.THE PREMISES WERE OPPOSITE LIPTROTS UNDERTAKERS.COMPARE THE COSTS WITH TODAYS PRICES,NOW A FEW GRAND.

Comment by: Gerry on 18th October 2009 at 17:47

is that SEVEN cars? It must have been impressive

Comment by: Gerry on 18th October 2009 at 17:47

is that SEVEN cars? It must have been impressive

Comment by: John on 18th October 2009 at 19:40

You couldn't bury a cat for that price now!!

Comment by: fred foster on 20th October 2009 at 19:53

Has anybody noticed which king's head is on the stamp. It is Edward V11 who was never crowned

Comment by: Barbara Sherrington ( Webster) on 20th October 2009 at 22:32

111 Walthew Lane was an undertakers, will have a look which one it was tomorrow when i walk down there!

Comment by: irene roberts nee griffiths on 22nd October 2009 at 11:30

It was Edward V111 who was never crowned.

Comment by: Bill on 14th December 2021 at 14:23

£19 in 1936 is approx £1500 in 2021.

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