Matthew Wells and Co
From Graces Guide
of Wellsaline Oil Works, Manchester
of Hardman Street Oil Works, Manchester
1860 Established by Matthew Wells.
1868 Company established as M. Wells and Co - possible connection with A. C. Wells and Co
1883 M. Wells and Co, oil manufacturers, of 61 Hardman St, Deansgate[1]
1895 Tallow refiners, of Hardman Street Oil Works[2]
1914 Oil manufacturers and refiners. Specialities: "Wellsaline" highest grade lubricants for all purposes and for all markets. [3]
1914 Principal: Charles B. Crossley.
1928 Advertised Wellsaline motor oil[4]
1937 Oil manufacturers. "Wellsaline" Oils and Greases. [5]
1937 Public company[6]
1955 Agreed takeover by Snowdon, Sons and Co[7]
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 1883 Slater´s Directory of Manchester & Salford (Pt 2)
- ↑ 1895 Kelly´s Directory of Manchester
- ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book
- ↑ The Times, Apr 20, 1928
- ↑ 1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries
- ↑ The Times, Jan 18, 1937
- ↑ The Times, Apr 25, 1955