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Charles Eggar - a 66th Battery, R.F.A. man at Colenso 2 years 2 months ago #87995

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A most comprehensive and enthralling write up Rory, my hat off to you.

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Charles Eggar - a 66th Battery, R.F.A. man at Colenso 2 years 2 months ago #87996

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Thank you Simon

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Charles Eggar - a 66th Battery, R.F.A. man at Colenso 2 years 2 months ago #88009

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Unusual memento these days
In 1900 this cost was about 2.5% of the average wage of £42. With Bank of England inflation it would cost £108, but if average income today was £40k , @ 2.5% it would cost £1,000 for this lovely object
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