Gallery Telford History: Cuckoo Oak Service Station December 12, 2013 admin 3 Comments The old BP Cuckoo Oak Service Station at Tweedale. In 1965, petrol was 64p a gallon (4.4litres).
brianDecember 12, 2013 at 11:24 pmPermalinkI doubt it was anywhere near 64p a gallon. firstly we had LSD then so probably 6s4d (*about 32p now) it went up to 50p a gallon about 1973/74 Reply
PhilOctober 19, 2022 at 10:28 pmPermalinkspot on but it was still there after 75 as i came to telford in Decm 74 and use the garage with a mate in 76or 77 Jack kelly run it i think his son was called Waynne Reply
adminPost authorDecember 13, 2013 at 12:34 amPermalinkYou’re right. 64d http://www.theaa.com/public_affairs/reports/Petrol_Prices_1896_todate_gallons.pdf Reply
I doubt it was anywhere near 64p a gallon. firstly we had LSD then so probably 6s4d (*about 32p now) it went up to 50p a gallon about 1973/74
spot on but it was still there after 75 as i came to telford in Decm 74 and use the garage with a mate in 76or 77 Jack kelly run it i think his son was called Waynne
You’re right. 64d http://www.theaa.com/public_affairs/reports/Petrol_Prices_1896_todate_gallons.pdf