Originally Posted by
Heathrow Harry
but there is, or was,.. ever heard of married persons allowance???
From what I understand from my Father, that was in the days before the military salary. Accommodation and food were free, but pay was extremely low. Supporting a family just wasn't on. We were being provided with our bedding on a weekly basis as late as 1969. This was all replaced by the Military Salary in the early 70s. We also started paying rent and food then as well.