Wimpy Bars in Birmingham

[mikejee]

But the Official Bank of England calculator says that 55p in 1973 is equivalent to £6.15 Today. 55p in 1978 would be equivalent to £3.09 today

 

[Lemonella]

I do remember a cafe where Greggs is now which used to sell takeaway sandwiches and jacket potatoes, as well as a table service for basics like sausage, egg and chips, etc ( one of my favourites!). Sadly now gone.

I used to waitress in a small cafe that was at the top of the steps that went down to shops and bullring.

 

[ManBaz]

Many people will remember the Wimpy on New Street. Personally I don’t remember ever going in there. This advert seems to suggest a Whoppit and a ChaCha will pull in the customers, but I’ve absolutely no idea what they are. Were they ice creams ? The one thing I recognise is Cona Coffee. I had a Cona Coffee maker at home. Was a bit of a faff to use. Having visited other Wimpy’s in much later years I do remember the breakfasts with the circular sausage, although I doubt they served this in the 1950s.

Viv.

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