

Some things never change but…
For comparison, £1 in 1968 would be worth £16.49 in 2017 (inflation calculator). The rate of £6 18s in 1968 would be the equivalent of £114 today (2017).
For comparison, £1 in 1976 would be worth £6.84 in 2017 (inflation calculator). The rate of £45.50 in 1976 would be the equivalent of £311 today (2017).