Motorists have been helping themselves to petrol in Abbots Langley this week. But before you jump into your car in search of free fuel, heed this warning: You will have to pay for it!
The first of a chain of self-service petrol statings selling Apex petrol at 8d off for the top grades opened in Breakspear Road on Tuesday.
Customers help themselves and pay at a cash desk.
Commented Miss Joan Buchanan, an operator supervisor: “Motorists seem to be tickled at being able to serve themselves. They think it’s marvellous.”
The station requires only one attendant, a woman, who has the power to immobilise the pumps from her office by pressing a button.
This particular device is essential, for motorists may forget or neglect to put out their cigarettes on arrival.
[From the Watford Observer of May 28, 1965]
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