Nailsea 1983
Nailsea 1983
Women’s Institution Annual Snapshot 1983.
The Women’s Institute have put together a scrapbook summarising the year of 1983 in Nailsea. Discover what was happening back then, with information on schools and churches, what the weather was like throughout the year and what food prices were.
Population
Approximatly 15,000 people.
In 1983, Nailsea’s population had increased by 10 times since 1965.
Public Services
Police.
In 1983 Nailsea’s police headquarters had 40 policemen, covering a wide area from Dundry through Congresbury to Clevedon and Portishead.
Public Services
Police.
In 1983 Nailsea’s police headquarters had 40 policemen, covering a wide area from Dundry through Congresbury to Clevedon and Portishead.
Shopping
Prices.
Shopping prices were a lot different in 1983, for example, a pint of milk was 19p, a large loaf of bread was 43p and a pound of pork sausages was 89p.
Weather
Highest Temperature was 32.2°c.
Nailsea had a very wet start to the year but changed to have the hottest July in over 300 years and the driest November in 20 years.
Weather
Highest Temperature was 32.2°c.
Nailsea had a very wet start to the year but changed to have the hottest July in over 300 years and the driest November in 20 years.
Churches
Nailsea Methodist Church.
Rev Brian Dams took over as Nailsea Methodist Church’s new minister, replacing Rev Leslie Hammond.
