Autofill

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2042A

Date Released

25 Jul 1968

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Scottish Milk Race
2. 2Visiting Benenden
3. 3Autofill
4. 4Leaves to Feed Millions
5. 5News in Colour: British Grand Prix

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Autofill. DESCRIPTION: Pointing the way to automated service, an Essex garage opens Britain’s first fully automatic forecourt service. SHOTLIST: GV garage at Billericay. CU sign Britain’s first fully automatic filling station. MS man sets dial for number of gallons. CU sign This machine accepts only a £1 note. CU note put into machine face down and is rejected. MS man removes note. CU man re-inserts note face up. CU man receives change. Man picks up pump nozzle. CU petrol pump dial. MS man filling car with petrol. CU sign Self-service. GV car leaves garage.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Economics; Shops and shopping; Transport; Science and technology; Road transport

Locations

England; Essex; Billericay

Card file number

93760

Credits:

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

77

Story extras:

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