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5. Give an antonym to the
following words:
a) gentle
b) amateur
c) temporary
d) public
6. How many inches are there
in � of a mile ?
7. Insert the missing line in
this sum
� p
1 29
3 48 +
2 22 +
? ? +
10 17 TOTAL
8. Total the rows and the
columns (all figures in pence)
Groceries Drapery Cafe Total
23 49 51
99 14 64
09 19 76
41 06 84
Total
Could you be a delivery boy for
the Cleator Moor Co-op?
ARE educational standards falling? Do you think your knowledge
of basic maths and english is as sharp as ever? Then have a go at
this test, writes Alan CleaverI
t was given to 14-year-old boys and girls
who wanted to work at Cleator Moor Co-
op in the 1930s � either as errand boys
or shop assistants. To make the test easier
for you, I have converted the figures from
pounds, shillings and pence into decimal.
I suggest you sit down somewhere quiet
with a notepad and pen. No calculators,
spell-checks, computers etc to be used. And
no cheating! When you have finished, pass
your paper to the person on your left and
get them to mark it for you. The answers
are to be found on page 6.
1. What is the cost of 148
articles at �1.23 each?
2. If 95 articles cost �11.40, what
is the cost of one?
3. How much change will you
receive out of �20 after paying
for 138 articles at 8p each?
4. State the correct spelling in
each of these sentences...
a) The secretary ordered some
more stationary/stationery
b) To be good at sport, they
practise/practice regularly
c) He is a man of principal/
principle
d) That red jacket
compliments/complements
your white shirt
9. What is 89,544 x 13 ?
10. What is the cost of...
a) 6lbs of butter at 45p per lb
b) Three and a half pounds of
lard at 82p per lb
c) Five and a quarter pounds
of bacon at 44p per lb
d) 21lbs of potatoes at �2 a
stone
11. The London to Nottingham
train travels at a constant speed
of 75mph and takes 1 hour 36
minutes to complete the
journey. What is the distance it
travels?
Answers are on page 6
O
UR thanks to Whitehaven Record
Office and Local Studies Library in
Scotch Street, Whitehaven for
discovering these tests in their archives
and sharing them with us.
Opening time for shops
TWO shops have been de-
clared officially open re-
cently.
Copeland's deputy mayor,
Mike McVeigh, officially
opened the new Four Sea-
sons Express on Cleator
Moor's Main Street.
He is pictured with the
owners, Ashok Sharma and
Shila Sharma, and members
of their family.
Meanwhile, in Frizington,
councillor Jim Close cut the
ribbon on the new Boots UK,
based on the Main Street,
after it joined with Alliance
Pharmacy.
The refurbished store will
now include contemporary
private consultation areas,
as well as medicines check-
up and managed prescrip-
tion collection.
Coun Close said: "This
shop will be good for the
village. Frizington is ex-
panding, with new houses
being built, and I think Boots
has made a good move."
Store manager Kirstin
Duthie added: "We're de-
lighted to be able to offer
even better healthcare ser-
vices and a fantastic new
range of products.''
I DECLARE THIS SHOP OPEN: Copeland deputy mayor, Mike McVeigh, opens Four Seasons
Express with owners Ashok and Shila Sharma
CUTTING THE RIBBON: Parish councillor Jim Close officially opens the new Boots chemist shop in
Frizington. Bucks fizz and cake were on offer to customers to celebrate with shop manager Kirstin
Duthie, on the left
Picture: John Story
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