CHEAP RAIL TRAVEL
... 1897 these moved at 12 m.p.h. One could buy coal for 18s. per too , and, in 1904. her parlour maid s' wags were £8 per annum, which was iscreased to £lO and the maid was extremely pleased. One tax which has not changed over the years is the 7s. 6d. licence ...