Airfix models were what I spent my hard-earned on. Loved doing those.Dad used to grow 10 acres of potatoes all picked by hand.
Used to love picking potatoes as a boy. Then once we were done, they used to take me to the John Lewis toy shop at Blackpool, to spend my earning. I remember a action man, land rover with trailer & the next year action man motorbike with side car. Maybe 8 one year 9 the next not sure.
I do remember 1976 when I was 12 buying 36 rhode Island Red growers with my potato picking money. Did not actually get them till the following May.