Miners MP opens first coal petrol pump . Mr Tom Williams MP for the Don Valley , who is Labour member for the miners who hew the coal at Ackern farm which the crude oil is produced , opened the first pump serving petrol made from British coal , at Old Brompton Road . The pump is the first of many to be erected throughout the country . Photo shows , Mr Tom Williams , MP drawing the first gallon from the coal petrol pump at Old Brompton Road . 30 November 1935 1936