ATV Today: 12.02.1974: Petrol Price Increase

Summary

Ruth Elliott report on a half penny increase in the price of petrol due to the oil crisis. Vox pops with Birmingham motorists about the prices.

Year:

1974

Duration:

0:01:42

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Ruth Elliott pulls up at petrol station driving her Triumph Spitfire. She talks to people on the street and in cars about the price rise and how much they would be willing to pay.


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

The Oil Crisis was caused by reduction in supply from the oil producing nations in the Middle East in protest at American support of Israel.