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Vacuum Oil Company Ltd, of Caxton
House, Westminster, London, SW1. Telephone: Whitehall 1010. Telegraphic
Address: "Vacuum, 'Phone, London"
1866 The Vacuum Oil Company
was founded in the USA by Matthew Ewing and Hiram Bond Everest.
1896 General Manager in the UK is C. C. Wakefield. 1899 the trademark
Mobiloil was first used by Vacuum Oil in Britain. 1901 Vacuum
Oil Company Ltd. was registered in 1901, a subsidiary of Vacuum
Oil Company of Rochester, New York. 1903 Issued the book "Oil
and Power". 1911 Manufacturer of Lubricating Oils for the
Railways. WWI Distributor of Mobiloil products 1919 A. L. McColl
was appointed a director. 1931 Vacuum Oil Company of Rochester
merged with the Standard Oil Company of New York to form Socony-Vacuum
Oil Company Inc. 1937 Manufacturers and marketers of high-grade
lubricating oils and greases. "Gargoyle" Aero Mobiloil
and Mobilgrease. 1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair.
Gargoyle Lubricants and Delvac Mechanical Lubricator.
1950 Acquired the oil storage,
blending packing business at Coryton of Cory Brothers and Co
in exchange for shares in Vacuum Oil Co which would be held by
Cory's parent Powell Duffryn; together with further investments,
this would give Powell Duffryn and Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc of
USA equal ownership of the Vacuum Co. An oil refinery would be
built at Coryton, primarily for the production of lubricating
oils. 1952 Entered the UK petrol market. 1954 The Coryton refinery
had been delayed in completion and cost more than expected; Powell
Duffryn sold its half share in Vacuum Oil Co to Socony-Vacuum.
1954 Mobil brand of petrol was introduced in the UK.
1955 The Vacuum Oil Company
changed its name to Mobil Oil Co. |
