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1939 UK: Petrol Pool Story
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1:11Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1939
Location: SALE, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Sale, England
Gen. view pan. deserted Petrol stn., the largest Petrol filling Stn. in the World and pan
Long view of Petrol Stn
Cu. view of Petrol Pump Attendant asleep next to pump
Semi view of cart drawn by 2 oxen towards & past camera (Notice on ox 'Torex Beef Cubes')
Semi view of Penny-Farthing cycle in garage next to car & wheels out penny farthing cycle & rides away
Semi view of travelling salesman with wheel-barrow & Vacuum Cleaner knocking at door - woman answers & says she does not want one & closes door - man leaves house
Semi view of travelling salesman pushing wheelbarrow along with vacuum cleaner in it
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