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V Miners went on strike for an extra two shillings (10p) a week.

Apr 13 2008 by Ken Oxley, Sunday Sun

V A pint of beer cost thruppence.

V Britian’s first petrol station was opened at Aldermaston, Berkshire, in March by the AA.

V Nancy Astor became the first female MP to speak in the House of Commons.

V Newcastle United finished fifth in the old first division, with Middlesbrough in eighth and Sunderland in Twelfth.

V Two funny men — Walter “The Odd Couple” Matthau and Norman Wisdom — were born.

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