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[[image:Im20100802Did-Castrol.jpg|thumb| Advertising Sign. ]]
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[[Image:Im19140309LCar-Castrol.jpg|thumb| March 1914. ]]


[[image:Im19230629Auto-Castrol3.jpg|thumb| June 1923. ]]
See [[Castrol: Image Gallery]]
[[image:Im19260813Auto-Wakefuield.jpg|thumb| August 1926. ]]
[[image:Im1927CGJ-Castrol.jpg|thumb| 1927. ]]
[[image:Im19271217CL-Castrol.jpg|thumb| December 1927. ]]
[[image:Im19271231CL-Castrol.jpg|thumb| December 1927. ]]
[[image:Im19280128CL-Castrol.jpg|thumb| January 1928. ]]
[[image:Im19280211CL-Castrol.jpg|thumb| February 1928. ]]
[[image:Im19280622LCar-Castrol.jpg|thumb| June 1928. ]]
[[image:Im19280915ILN-Castrol.jpg|thumb| September 1928. ]]
 
[[Image:Im19291011LC-Wake3.jpg|thumb| October 1929. ]]
[[image:Im19291205MC-Castrol.jpg|thumb| December 1929. ]]
[[image:Im19291205MC-Castrol1.jpg|thumb| December 1929. ]]


a brand of lubricating oil made by [[C. C. Wakefield and Co]] of Wakefield House, 30/32 Cheapside, London, EC2. Telephone: City 4411 (10 lines). Telegraphic Address: "Cheery, Cent., London"
a brand of lubricating oil made by [[C. C. Wakefield and Co]] of Wakefield House, 30/32 Cheapside, London, EC2. Telephone: City 4411 (10 lines). Telegraphic Address: "Cheery, Cent., London"
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In 2000, '''Burmah-Castrol''' was acquired by the then [[BP|BP Amoco plc]] (now renamed BP plc). '''Castrol''' branded lubricants continue to be sold around the world and are, in many countries, market leaders.
In 2000, '''Burmah-Castrol''' was acquired by the then [[BP|BP Amoco plc]] (now renamed BP plc). '''Castrol''' branded lubricants continue to be sold around the world and are, in many countries, market leaders.


== Image Gallery ==
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<gallery caption="Sample gallery" widths="150px" perrow="3">>
Image:Im19100716Fl-Wakefield.jpg| 1910.
image:Im19121204CyCar-castrol.jpg| December 1912.
image:Im19131124CyCar-Wakefield0.jpg| November 1913
Image:Im1917Red-Wakefield.jpg| 1917.
Image:Im1919Auto-Castrol.jpg| 1919.
Image:Im19191211MC-Wakefield2.jpg| 1919.
Image:Im19231026CyCar-Castrol.jpg| October 1923.
Image:Im19231026CyCar-Castrol1.jpg| October 1923.
‎‎Image:Im19240625MCing-Castrol.jpg| 1924.
‎‎Image:Im19240731MC-Castrol.jpg| 1924.
image:Im19280210CyCar-Wakefield.jpg| February 1928
Image:Im19300108MCyg-Wake1.jpg| January 1930.
Image:Im19300523LC-Wake.jpg| May 1930.
Image:Im19301108ILN-Castrol.jpg| November 1930.
‎‎Image:Im19310723MC-Castrol.jpg| 1931.
Image:Im19311020Motor-Castrol1.jpg| October 1931.
image:Im19320311ACar-Castrol.jpg| March 1932.
image:Im19320311ACar-Wake.jpg| March 1932.
‎‎Image:‎Im19331026MC-Castrol.jpg| 1933.
Image:Im19331109ME-Wakefield.jpg| 1933.
Image:Im331006CyCar-Castrol.jpg| October 1933.
image:Im340504CyCar-Castrol.jpg| May 1934.
‎‎‎‎Image:Im19361015MC-Castrol.jpg| 1936.
Image:Im19390220PMot-Castrol.jpg| February 1937.
Image:Im19371022MWor-Castrol.jpg| October 1937.
‎‎Image:Im19381224Pic-Castrol.jpg| 1938.
image:Im19381217PMot-Castrol.jpg| December 1938.
image:Im19381224PP-Wake.jpg| December 1938.
image:Im19390422PP-Castrol.jpg| April 1939.
Image:Im19390506PP-Castrol.jpg| May 1939.
image:Im19390707LC-Castrol.jpg| July 1939.
Image:Im194905LightCar-Castrol1.jpg| May 1949.
Image:Im195108Fl-Vickers1.jpg| August 1951.
Image:Im19520508MC-Castrol.jpg| 1952.
Image:Im19531009AC-Castrol.jpg| 1953.
image:Im195310LCar-Castrol.jpg| October 1953.
Image:Im196005PH-Castrol.jpg| May 1960.
Image:Im19621003Mot-Castrol.jpg| October 1962.
Image:Im19621003Mot-Castrol3.jpg| October 1962.
image:Im196404MM-Castrol.jpg| 1964. 
image:Im196604MM-Castrol.jpg| 1966.
Image:Im196607MM-Castrol.jpg| June 1966.
Image:Im1966x-Castrol.jpg| 1966.
</gallery>


==Sources of Information==
==Sources of Information==

Revision as of 15:36, 20 August 2014

Advertising Sign.
Advertising Sign.
Advertising Sign.

See Castrol: Image Gallery

a brand of lubricating oil made by C. C. Wakefield and Co of Wakefield House, 30/32 Cheapside, London, EC2. Telephone: City 4411 (10 lines). Telegraphic Address: "Cheery, Cent., London"

19 March 1899 Charles Cheers Wakefield founded the Wakefield Oil Company or C. C. Wakefield and Co.

In 1909, the C. C. Wakefield and Co began production of a new automotive lubricant named "Castrol" (a contraction of Castor oil, from which it was made). The company developed specific oil applications for various applications of the new internal combustion engine, including automobiles, motorcycles, and aircraft. [1]

1917 Advertised as C. C. Wakefield and Co

1933 Book published in-house: Achievements of 1933[2], which was followed by similar books in later years.

1937 British Industries Fair Advert for High Pressure Greasing Equipment for Motor Transport . Forced Feed Mechanical Oil Lubricators for all types Steam Engines and Stationary Plant. Grease Lubricators for Crushers, Rolling Mills, etc., Grease Guns. (Engineering/Metals/Quarrys, Road, and Mining/Transport Section - Stand No. D.507 [3]

1937 Motor oil manufacturers. "Castraulic" Brake Fluid; "Castrol" Wakefield Patent Lubricating Oils; "Castrolaero C" Engine Oil. [4]

1939 See Aircraft Industry Suppliers

WWII All three British armed services used oils and lubricating equipment from Castrol.

1954 Book: Road Vehicle Lubrication. [5]

1960 C. C. Wakefield and Co changed the name of the group to Castrol Ltd. Transfer of head office to new building, Castrol House, Marylebone Road[6].

1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Garage equipment. [7]

In 1966, Castrol Ltd was acquired by British oil company Burmah, which was renamed Burmah-Castrol in 1967[8].

In 2000, Burmah-Castrol was acquired by the then BP Amoco plc (now renamed BP plc). Castrol branded lubricants continue to be sold around the world and are, in many countries, market leaders.


Sources of Information

  1. ↑ [1] Wikipedia
  2. ↑ [2] Biblio.com
  3. ↑ 1937 British Industries Fair Advert p664; and p430
  4. ↑ 1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries
  5. ↑ [3] Amazon
  6. ↑ The Times, 23 June 1960
  7. ↑ 1963 Motor Show
  8. ↑ The Times, 28 October 1966
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