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1948 POLITICS: Hugh Gaitskell addresses the British people regarding the basic petrol ban
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1:24Now PlayingDate: 22nd January 1948
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Food Before Petrol, Says Mr. Gaitskell
ENGLAND: London: Westminster: Westminster House:
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BASIC PETROL Mr Gaitskell speaking on reason for basic petrol ban
Mr GAITSKELL Makes speech on reasons for continued ban on Basic petrol ration
MOTORING. Mr Geitskell talking on Petrol ban (Basic)
PETROL Mr Gaitskell making speech on reasons for continued ban on Basic Petrol rations
Personalities - Politicians; Post War
shortages, bans, ration, rationing, post-war economy, Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell, Labour Party
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