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Birkett Bank

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BAZAAR
BAZAAR
Photo: BARRY PRIOR
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Item #: 10649
ST JOHNS BAZAAR 1931 MONEY RAISED £800.11 PENCE

Comment by: Helen on 6th May 2009 at 07:55

A great pic of days gone by. I doubt if you would find such decoration in a bazaar today, they made a real festive occasion out of events, £800...not forgetting the 11d... was a massive amount of money raised in 1931.

Comment by: Mick on 6th May 2009 at 10:42

According to the NA Online currency converter, nearly £27000 today, Helen.

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