Autofill

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2042A
Date Released
25 Jul 1968
Stories in this Issue:

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:
Film clip

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'Autofill', British Movietone News Issue No. 2042A, 25 Jul 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27471 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)