thanks so much for sharing this info and your memories, much appreciated. as we can see in the 50s the winners of the Cumbrian back hold and catch championship tourneys received 3 pounds (specified in shillings as 60s), which is more than a week's wage. How do you estimate this considering the fact that to win the prize you had to eliminate at least 4 men. Thanks again.
Hi Ruslan, regarding your query about " What was £3 worth in 1950"?
I started work in 1952 and my week's wages were £2-14S and 6d.
That is the equivalent of £2.73 now.