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I joined Marconi in 1970 clutching my freshly gained PMG 2nd Class and BOT Radar in my hand to find I was on the same money I'd been as an Engine Room Rating (admittedly including overtime) some three years before. As I remember it about £60.00 per month. I got a little more upon joining Kelvin Hughes for a couple of years, then free-lancing in 1974 got £16 per day purely to save up enough money to go for the MED and MRGC.
I don't know that I'd recommend free-lancing in some respects though, I had some difficulty getting paid ... had to call in the REOU who proved my saviours. Then in 1975, and stony broke despite clutching my MRGC and MED I found myself re-joining Marconi in desperation.
Only when I went direct employ with CP Ships in 1976 did the salary get realistic.
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"I say we take off, nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
Corporal Hicks
(Actually Ripley said it first.)
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