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Wallace Heaton Blue Book 1968-1969
Film processing (original prices in shillings and pence), £1 in 1968 = £17.74 in 2020 (latest figures)
Black and White
Roll film (all sizes) 3'- £0.15= £2.66
35mm (upto 20 exposures) 4'- £0.2 = £3.55
35mm up to 36 exposures 5'- £0.25 = £4.44
Colour (Ektachrome)
35mm 36 exposures 15'- £0.75 = £13.30
35mm 20 exposures 10'6 £0.53 = £9.40
120/620 12 exposures 10'6 £0.53 = £9.40
Colour (Kodacolor)
Only prices for process and print
Square negatives 1'9 each £0.09 = £1.60
6x9 2'- each £0.1= £1.77
35mm 1'3 each £0.06 = £1.06 - over £36 for a 36 exposure film
This analysis, if you like to call it that, doesn't take into account cost of raw materials, or labour for that matter. Well, considering labour alone, I would imagine that present costs are quite a bit higher nowadays than they were in 1968. Basic black and white processing seems to be very competitive. Colour negative looks a bit expensive.
I had an 'ospital appointment today and, in anticipation of there being delays, I took a copy of the book to peruse. Perversely my appointment was on time so I never got to look at the book. But now I am looking at it I thought it would be interesting to list some prices, the original prices and the inflated values for film processing(https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy/inflation/inflation-calculator). On the whole I would say we have it good especially in respect of colour negative printing.
I would have liked to have sent you the picture of Wallace himself, who adorns the inside cover, but my scanner is not operational at this minute. The company seemed to prefer operatives who used lots of Brylcreeme and looked very stern, Wallace himself looks a bit crusty. There is only a small entry in Wikipedia for Wallace Heaton unfortunately, and it doesn't have his portrait.
Please feel free to correct the arithmetic.
Film processing (original prices in shillings and pence), £1 in 1968 = £17.74 in 2020 (latest figures)
Black and White
Roll film (all sizes) 3'- £0.15= £2.66
35mm (upto 20 exposures) 4'- £0.2 = £3.55
35mm up to 36 exposures 5'- £0.25 = £4.44
Colour (Ektachrome)
35mm 36 exposures 15'- £0.75 = £13.30
35mm 20 exposures 10'6 £0.53 = £9.40
120/620 12 exposures 10'6 £0.53 = £9.40
Colour (Kodacolor)
Only prices for process and print
Square negatives 1'9 each £0.09 = £1.60
6x9 2'- each £0.1= £1.77
35mm 1'3 each £0.06 = £1.06 - over £36 for a 36 exposure film
This analysis, if you like to call it that, doesn't take into account cost of raw materials, or labour for that matter. Well, considering labour alone, I would imagine that present costs are quite a bit higher nowadays than they were in 1968. Basic black and white processing seems to be very competitive. Colour negative looks a bit expensive.
I had an 'ospital appointment today and, in anticipation of there being delays, I took a copy of the book to peruse. Perversely my appointment was on time so I never got to look at the book. But now I am looking at it I thought it would be interesting to list some prices, the original prices and the inflated values for film processing(https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy/inflation/inflation-calculator). On the whole I would say we have it good especially in respect of colour negative printing.
I would have liked to have sent you the picture of Wallace himself, who adorns the inside cover, but my scanner is not operational at this minute. The company seemed to prefer operatives who used lots of Brylcreeme and looked very stern, Wallace himself looks a bit crusty. There is only a small entry in Wikipedia for Wallace Heaton unfortunately, and it doesn't have his portrait.
Please feel free to correct the arithmetic.