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1919 Formation of the [[National Benzole Association]], chaired by [[D. Milne-Watson]] of the Gas Light and Coke Co. and involving many of the main [[benzole]] producers, intended to establish a new distribution organisation to rival that of the petrol companies<ref>The Times Feb. 27, 1919</ref>. Soon afterwards the [[National Benzole Co]] was established with the Association offering to provide a point of advice on benzole and any general matters the National Benzole Co., Ltd., may refer for assistance and suggestion, to make suggestions to the company in respect of any proposals to popularize the use of benzole by motor vehicle users and increase the consumption, and to vet the development of other home-produced motor spirits, and to advise the board as to a separation in any or all of these developments.<ref>Commercial Motor 5 Aug 1919</ref> | 1919 Formation of the [[National Benzole Association]], chaired by [[D. Milne-Watson]] of the Gas Light and Coke Co. and involving many of the main [[benzole]] producers, intended to establish a new distribution organisation to rival that of the petrol companies<ref>The Times Feb. 27, 1919</ref>. Soon afterwards the [[National Benzole Co]] was established with the Association offering to provide a point of advice on benzole and any general matters the National Benzole Co., Ltd., may refer for assistance and suggestion, to make suggestions to the company in respect of any proposals to popularize the use of benzole by motor vehicle users and increase the consumption, and to vet the development of other home-produced motor spirits, and to advise the board as to a separation in any or all of these developments.<ref>Commercial Motor 5 Aug 1919</ref> | ||
1931 Published "Motor Benzole — Its Production and Use", the authors being Messrs. [[W. H. Hoffert]] and [[G. Claxton]], research chemists to the association.<ref>Liverpool Echo 03 June 1931</ref> | |||
1936 [[National Benzole Co|National Benzole Company]] (the distributing organisation controlled British producers) and the [[National Benzole Association]] (a non-trading organisation which confines its activities to technical and statistical matters in connection with the industry).<ref>Dundee Courier 10 June 1936</ref>Bucks Advertiser & Aylesbury News 11 June 1937</ref> | 1936 [[National Benzole Co|National Benzole Company]] (the distributing organisation controlled British producers) and the [[National Benzole Association]] (a non-trading organisation which confines its activities to technical and statistical matters in connection with the industry).<ref>Dundee Courier 10 June 1936</ref>Bucks Advertiser & Aylesbury News 11 June 1937</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:41, 14 September 2024
1919 Formation of the National Benzole Association, chaired by D. Milne-Watson of the Gas Light and Coke Co. and involving many of the main benzole producers, intended to establish a new distribution organisation to rival that of the petrol companies[1]. Soon afterwards the National Benzole Co was established with the Association offering to provide a point of advice on benzole and any general matters the National Benzole Co., Ltd., may refer for assistance and suggestion, to make suggestions to the company in respect of any proposals to popularize the use of benzole by motor vehicle users and increase the consumption, and to vet the development of other home-produced motor spirits, and to advise the board as to a separation in any or all of these developments.[2]
1931 Published "Motor Benzole — Its Production and Use", the authors being Messrs. W. H. Hoffert and G. Claxton, research chemists to the association.[3]
1936 National Benzole Company (the distributing organisation controlled British producers) and the National Benzole Association (a non-trading organisation which confines its activities to technical and statistical matters in connection with the industry).[4]Bucks Advertiser & Aylesbury News 11 June 1937</ref>