Castrol Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Wakefield, C C, Co Ltd
- Wakefield, Sir Charles, Viscount Wakefield
- Burmah Oil Co Ltd
- Burmah Castrol Plc
- British Petroleum Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Oil, coal, coke, etc, products manufacture
Oil products refining
Notes:
Traces origins to (Sir) Charles Wakefield, later Viscount, 1859-1941, who in 1899 established a business - C C Wakefield & Co - to market and manufacture lubricating oils for engines. Initially provided lubricants for locomotives and machinery, later for cars and aeroplanes. 1909 introduced the Castrol brand which became a best-seller. Advertised heavily, especially through sponsorship. Between wars developed into a leading international business. 1943 converted to a public company. 1960 changed name from C C Wakefield & Co Ltd to Castrol Ltd. 1966 acquired by Burmah Oil Co Ltd which was subsequently known as Burmah Castrol Plc. 2000 Burmah was acquired by British Petroleum Co Ltd. Continues as a brand
Publications:
- Achievements. Land, sea and air. A century of achievement by Graves, Richard
- Castrol. The first 100 years by Seymour-Ure, Kirsty (ed)
- First Fifty Years of Castrol, 1909-1959 by Unknown
- Romance of Wakefields, 1899-1949 by Unknown
- Wheels, Wings and Water. 75 years of achievement, 1899-1974 by Robson, Graham, & Michael Hodges
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Wakefield, C C, Co Ltd
- Wakefield, Sir Charles, Viscount Wakefield
- Burmah Oil Co Ltd
- Burmah Castrol Plc
- British Petroleum Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Oil, coal, coke, etc, products manufacture Oil products refining
Notes:
Traces origins to (Sir) Charles Wakefield, later Viscount, 1859-1941, who in 1899 established a business - C C Wakefield & Co - to market and manufacture lubricating oils for engines. Initially provided lubricants for locomotives and machinery, later for cars and aeroplanes. 1909 introduced the Castrol brand which became a best-seller. Advertised heavily, especially through sponsorship. Between wars developed into a leading international business. 1943 converted to a public company. 1960 changed name from C C Wakefield & Co Ltd to Castrol Ltd. 1966 acquired by Burmah Oil Co Ltd which was subsequently known as Burmah Castrol Plc. 2000 Burmah was acquired by British Petroleum Co Ltd. Continues as a brandPublications:
- Achievements. Land, sea and air. A century of achievement by Graves, Richard
- Castrol. The first 100 years by Seymour-Ure, Kirsty (ed)
- First Fifty Years of Castrol, 1909-1959 by Unknown
- Romance of Wakefields, 1899-1949 by Unknown
- Wheels, Wings and Water. 75 years of achievement, 1899-1974 by Robson, Graham, & Michael Hodges