Brands of petrol & diesel sold in Great Britain from 1953 to present
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3D Northern midlands & Humber area—ended up under Total's control in 1990s. Still some branded stations left. |
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AB — no information |
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Abco Late 1960s. Image of badge courtesy Ian Byrne. Any photos of stations would be much appreciated. Ended up under Total's control. |
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Ace Image courtesy Paul Farrow. (I have recoloured it) |
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Acorn (i) A high standard one-off, in Abington near Cambridge. |
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Acorn (ii) — Truro, Cornwall, one-off. |
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Action South Wales, sold to Gulf, ended up under Shell's control. Believed none remaining. |
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| AD — Brentwood, Essex, pump seen in background of TV report on Sep 2000 fuel protests. Logo drawn from memory - a photo would be appreciated. |  |
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Aero — became Abco (qv) => under Total's control. Image of badge courtesy Ian Byrne. Photos of stations, globes, etc. would be appreciated. |
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AF — Lake District, late 1980s, Fina distributor, part of larger farming services/country store group. Need image of AF-branded petrol station (this logo scanned from Yellow Pages & re-coloured). |
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AG East — no information |
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AGIP — British stations bought by Esso |
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AGPA Possibly an agricultural co-op. Pump in Stockbridge, Hants. |
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Amco — Puckeridge, Herts. One-off |
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| AMH | Need image |
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Amoco Chain bought by Elf, so ultimately Total. First photo from Amoco/Murco Milford Haven Refinery brochure, mid-80s; second courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Anglian Two stations in March, Cambs. |
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Anglo Complex history in recent times. Were any stations ever branded in the new, post-Repsol livery (third image, taken from Anglo Petroleum website?) |
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Apex (i) — bought by Burmah. First Image (Camberley Autopoint) from May 1992 issue of Burmah People magazine. Second image (Oxhey) courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Apex (ii) A one-off in Somerset, now gone. |
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| Anglo-Scottish — Companion brand to Ascot (see below) | Need image |
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Antur — Elf associate, west Wales. Now owned by Total |
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| Arch | Need image |
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Arco — A photo of an actual Arco station in the UK would be appreciated. |
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| Argus— 1970s, Leeds. Thanks to Brian Whal for this information. | Need image |
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Arndale — Originally a joint venture between Petrofina and Butler Chemicals. Did the name have any significance? Now owned by Total. Note the very slight difference in logos here - the left-hand one with the 'overhanging' red stripe would seem to be earlier. |
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ASDA |
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Atlantic — Image recoloured: an original colour photo of an Atlantic station in the UK would be appreciated. |
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| Auto Fuel | Need image |
| Avesco — Information from Brian Whaley - "Another local vehicle hire firm which did sell "proper" branded fuel from its Blackpool site but retailed under its own name in Fleetwood - tankers from British Fuel when it was owned by AAH group." | Need image |
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Avia |
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Ballard's — One-off in Welshpool |
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Barbican— no information |
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Barmoor— no information |
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| Barneys | Need image |
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Bata |
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Bates & Hunt |
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Baxter Johnston |
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Bayford Thrust |
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| BB Fuels | Need image |
| BDW — Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |  |
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Beca |
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Bell — Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Benzol |
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BFC — Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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BFL |
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Bio |
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| Black Cat— Image courtesy Ian Byrne |  |
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Blue Chip |
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| 'Blue Spot'— An earlier incarnation of Choice (qv), this one-off on the Fosse Way simply had a blue spot as the logo. Image recreated from memory. |  |
| Blue Star— Tyre-fitting chain also sold petrol under its own brand. Photo of sign would be good. Thanks to Brian Whaley for information. |  |
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BP |
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Bowen |
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Bradshaws — One-off at Quatt, nr. Shrewsbury. Thanks to Phil White for photo. |
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Bretts — Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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British Benzol — A brand with a very long & complex history. First image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Broadland Fuels |
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Brobot |
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Brogan Fuels— no information |
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Budget |
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Bulldog |
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Burmah —first image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Butler |
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BWOC — There are many interesting variations on the BWOC (Bob Wayne Oil Co) logo - it seems that almost every station has its signage individually designed, sometimes with its own name or logo incorporated. More images will follow. The original sign (left) was enormous by UK standards. |
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| C21—Image from http://www.c21forecourtservices.com - are there any C21 branded stations yet? |  |
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Callow — Need a better image of the early Callow logo (left) - this is a close-up of a pump in the background of another photo. |
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| Capital— Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |  |
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Carberry Fuels— no information |
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Cargo — Pumps at Troutbeck Bridge, Lake District in late 1980s - was this a one-off? |
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[?] Carless |
Believed not to have have been any Carless-branded stations post-war |
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Carlisles— no information |
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| Carlton— Image from Carlton Fuels' website; better image of station would be appreciated. |  |
| [?] Carrefour— French supermarket chain previously had some UK stores including at least one with a petrol station (the hypermarket at Cribbs Causeway, Bristol), but did it carry Carrefour's own branding? |  |
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Cash Cutz—one of the Fuelsearch (qv) stations, at Haldon Thatch near Exeter, used this branding on the sign. |
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| Cawoods — A Redland subsidiary that became part of the BFC/BFL/CPL business; brand retained by distributor in NI until recently (due to MBO), now part of DCC | Need image of Cawoods-branded station |
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CC Fuels — One-off at Chivenor Cross, North Devon. |
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Central |
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| Charter | Need image |
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Chase |
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| Cheeper [sic.] Petrol — using a picture of a chick as its logo. Thanks to a number of people for this. | Need image |
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Chevron |
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| Chichester Petroleum | Need image |
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Chisletts |
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Choice |
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Citex |
Need image of pre-Fina (1950s )Citex pump or station |
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[?] City — Shell subsidiary running Shell-branded stations across London in 60s/70s. Believed not have used its own logo on stations, but it was used in some literature (e.g. this is a scan from a trading stamp leaflet) |
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Cleveland |
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Club |
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CMC |
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| Comet — Image courtesy Ian Byrne |  |
| Concorde—Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |  |
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Conoco — This image of Conoco's 'European' logo courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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| Consort —Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |  |
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Co-Op |
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Cooke — Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Corralls |
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Cosmo— no information |
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Costcutter |
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CP— no information |
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CPS |
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Cranston Fuels |
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| Crown | Need image |
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Crystal |
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Cullens |
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| Cumbria— Became AF (qv) | Need image |
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Curfew |
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Curran |
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| Cut Price Petrol Company— Bristol city centre, early 1990s | Need image |
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Cyma |
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| Cyrmic | Need image |
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D & P |
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| Dales — A supermarket chain (with petrol stations) bought by Asda | Need image |
| [?] Dart —Esso subsidiary used to acquire the Agip retail business in the UK, but was the Dart name ever used as a brand? Or were the stations immediately converted to Esso? | Need image |
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Deans |
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| Dev Oil | Need image |
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Direct— no information |
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| DMC | Need image |
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Dominion |
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Dove |
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| Draco | Need image |
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Dragon |
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Durham Fuels |
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DVT |
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| Eagle | Need image |
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Ecco |
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ECF |
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| Economic | Need image |
| EF (i)— Eastfield Petroleum Co, Ramsey, Cambs (part of a sketch courtesy Ian Byrne - does anyone have a photograph?) |  |
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EF (ii)— European Fuels (Brian Gubby), Camberley |
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Egam— no information |
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Elf |
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Eltra |
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EMC |
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Enerco—image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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EP |
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Esso |
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| Euro Oil | Need image |
| Europa (i)——Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |  |
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Europa (ii) |
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| Evans— Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |  |
| Evesons | Need image |
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Evoco |
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| Express | Need image |
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Fairways Fuels— no information |
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Falcon— no information |
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| Farmers Fuels | Need image |
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Farmore |
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| FD | Need image |
| FDH— One-off in Leyland. Thanks to Brian Whaley for information. | Need image |
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Feltons— no information |
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Fina |
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Flare |
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| Fleetline | Need image |
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Floyd |
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FLS— no information |
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FMC — One-off in Kidderminster. Thanks to Phil White for photo. |
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| Food Giant | Need image |
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Freedom |
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| Fuelcard | Need image |
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Fuelsearch |
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| Gaelic | Need image |
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Gainsborough |
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Galia — Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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| Gat | Need image |
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Gateway |
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| GB (i) | Need image |
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GB (ii) |
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| Gebrol | Need image |
| Gem— bought by Burmah, 1960s/70s | Need image |
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| GH Fuels | Need image |
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Gillens— no information |
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Gleaner |
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| Glendale | Need image |
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Globe |
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Glyde— no information |
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| GM—Gohil Motors | Need image |
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Golden (i) |
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Golf |
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| GP (i) | Need image |
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GP (ii) |
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| Granby | Need image |
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Green Star— no information |
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Grosvenor |
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GT (i) |
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Gulf |
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| Gulf + Western—one-off near Preston - thanks to Brian Whaley for information | Need image |
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Hagan Oil— no information |
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| Hammer —image courtesy Ian Byrne. |  |
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Hants— On a public road amongst the Army facilities at Aldershot (and with the forecourt crammed with Army Land-Rovers), this one-off appeared to be an ex-Gulf station with a simple logo, drawn here from memory as I was given a "move on, sir" look when I pulled up to take a photo. A real photo would be much appreciated if anyone has one. |
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Happy Shopper |
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| Harbour Fuels | Need image |
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Haven |
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Heltor |
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Heron— The first image here is from a 1970 trademark, now owned by Snax 24. Was the second logo shown here (adapted from that used in a trading stamp booklet) ever used on the early Heron stations? Thanks to Paul Farrow for the fourth image of a late 1980s Heron station. The final image is strictly a Snax 24 'Big H' station sign from 1995 (the Heron name was no longer used). |
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Hickey |
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| Hidrive Autogas | Need image |
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Highland |
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Highway (i) |
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Highway (ii) |
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HTS |
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Hunter |
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Hunting |
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| Hydro—Information from Brian Whaley - "Manchester in 90s... no obvious connection with the Norwegian petrol / energy company." | Need image |
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ICI — Sign image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Imperial —first image courtesy Ian Byrne.The third sign here is a post-Burmah effort incorporating the Burmah stripes (retained on the canopy & pumps) very well into the Imperial style. |
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Indi |
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Ingfield |
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| IP —one-off, north Wales | Need image |
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IPS —image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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| Javelin | Need image |
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JB Fuels— no information |
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JD— no information |
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Jet |
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John Hudson —sign image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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| J. Sainsbury | Need image |
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K9— no information |
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Kara— no information |
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Keltic |
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Kent |
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Kestrel— no information |
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Keyfuels |
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Keymarkets |
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Knightcott |
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| Kwik Serve—Information from Brian Whaley - station in Blackpool | Need image |
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Leech |
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Leo's |
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Lincolnshire Fuels |
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Lion |
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Little David |
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Lobitos |
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Look |
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Mace |
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Magnum |
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Major |
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Maljee |
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Margram |
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Mark Johns |
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Martindales—Logo from Martindales website. |
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MB |
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Metro |
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| Mex—Information from Brian Whaley - "I think this was used at the same site as Pol [qv]. Different logo from / no connection with the major Irish brand." | Need image |
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MFS |
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Milestone |
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Millers—Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Minster |
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Mitchell & Webber |
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Mobil |
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MOCO — First image courtesy Ian Byrne; second image courtesy Paul Farrow |
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Mogas— First image: globe formerly in Ramsgate Motor Museum; Second image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Moorville |
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Morrisons |
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Moto (a one-off, not the motorway service chain) |
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Mowbray |
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MPG —second image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Mr Useful |
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Murco —first & second images courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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