1947 Motorcyclists gather at Derby for mass petrol cut protest
April 22, 2026
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0:31Now Playing1947 Motorcyclists gather at Derby for mass petrol cut protest
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as posted by the channelDate: 2nd October 1947
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: East Midlands: Derby: Wingfield Park:
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BASIC PETROL Motorists making a Basic Petrol protest meeting at Wingfield Park near Derby and at Brands Hatch
MOTOR-CYCLING Lots of motor-cyclists with pillion passengers arriving at Brands Hatch for Petrol Protest Rally- using up last of petrol for run afterwards
MOTORING. Motorists arriving at Brands Hatch, Kent and Wingfield Park Derby for Petrol Cut Protests Meeting
PETROL Petrol cut protest at Wingfield Park near Derby. Motorists make mass protest etc. Also protest at Brands Hatch in Kent Lots of motor-cyclists on pillions
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demonstration, rally, gasoline, ration, rationing
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