What do you mean you don't know what a gallon is...
by MikeInDevon
Seen in St. Mawes, Cornwall
An old AA sign and ancient petrol pump, just look at that price (old money)!
Cropped image using 18-135 kit lens.
An old AA sign and ancient petrol pump, just look at that price (old money)!
Cropped image using 18-135 kit lens.
Uploaded29/09/2016 - 21:20
CategoryGeneral
LensN/A
ISO200
Focal Length48mm
Posted 29/09/2016 - 21:43
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Thanks, the worrying thing is I remember these petrol prices!
There were 3 more old pumps there, alas I couldn't get a clear shot but I still might upload other image.
There were 3 more old pumps there, alas I couldn't get a clear shot but I still might upload other image.
Posted 30/09/2016 - 00:25
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Yes, it took me back to schooldays and walking past pumps like this. I remember thinking how expensive the stuff was!
Posted 30/09/2016 - 09:05
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I've just calculated what 2/3d a gallon is equivalent to in pence per litre and it's 2.47p.
Posted 30/09/2016 - 10:21
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Fantastic image,both for its historical interest and also for its graphic quality. When petrol was that price what was the average weekly wge for a working man? Maybe a fiver a week?
David
David
Posted 30/09/2016 - 11:38
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No wonder they are sold out at those prices, A great historic capture
Malc
Posted 30/09/2016 - 12:14
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Well spotted and captured. As David said...of historical interest as well as having merit as an image.
regards
Karlo
regards
Karlo
Posted 30/09/2016 - 17:18
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Thanks for the comments, much appreciated.
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