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Fuel Shortages and Fuel Rationing Signs, Bearwood, Birmingham, Tuesday 4th December 1973
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Fuel Shortages and Fuel Rationing Signs, Bearwood, Birmingham, Tuesday 4th December 1973
Fuel Shortages and Fuel Rationing Signs, Bearwood, Birmingham, Tuesday 4th December 1973. Supply Shortage. Sorry No Petrol
Birmingham Post and Mail Archive
Mirrorpix
United Kingdom
BPM 73 9406
Media ID 21679793
© Mirrorpix
Blackouts Crisis Empty Energy Notice Petrol Petrol Station Pumps Rationing Service Stations Sign
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print from the Birmingham Post and Mail Archive takes us back to a significant moment in history - Tuesday 4th December 1973. The image captures the essence of a crisis that gripped Bearwood, Birmingham during the 1970s: fuel shortages and rationing. As we delve into this snapshot frozen in time, our eyes are drawn to a petrol station adorned with multiple signs conveying an urgent message. "Supply Shortage" reads one sign, while another apologizes with a simple yet powerful statement: "Sorry No Petrol". These signs serve as stark reminders of the energy crisis that plagued not only Bearwood but also various parts of the world during this tumultuous era. The scene is hauntingly empty; no cars line up at the pumps, no bustling activity fills the air. Instead, there is an eerie stillness surrounding this once vibrant hub of transportation. It's as if time has stood still amidst these dark times. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of how precious resources can become scarce and how they impact everyday life. It encapsulates an era marked by uncertainty and challenges faced by communities worldwide due to oil shortages. Through Memory Lane Prints' lens, we are transported back in time to witness firsthand the effects of fuel rationing on ordinary people's lives. This image stands testament to resilience in adversity while urging us never to take for granted our access to essential resources like petrol or energy.
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