Ivor Novello - Misuse of Petrol Coupons
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9. Ivor Novello - Misuse of Petrol Coupons
The popular entertainer Ivor Novello spent four weeks in jail in the midst of the Second World War for misusing petrol coupons. Even though it sounds ridiculous, it was quite a serious offence in wartime Britain. Not quite on the same level as Pussy Riot, we'll concede…