Brands of petrol & diesel sold in Great Britain from
1953 to present
(This is the text-only list - to see the illustrated list of brands click here)
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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 |
| ABA |
| Abacus |
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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. |
| 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. |
| AH Fuels |
| Alpa |
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Amco — Puckeridge, Herts. One-off |
| AMH |
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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. |
| Anglo-Scottish — Companion brand to Ascot (see below) |
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Antur — Elf associate, west Wales. Now owned by Total |
| Arch |
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Arco — A photo of an actual Arco station in the UK would be appreciated. |
| Argus— 1970s, Leeds. Thanks to Brian Whal for this information. |
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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. |
| Arrow |
| Ascot |
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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. |
| Auto Fuel |
| 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." |
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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 |
| Barneys |
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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 |
| 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 |
| Black Cat— Image courtesy Ian Byrne |
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Blue Chip |
| '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 |
| Border Fuels |
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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. |
| Bristo’s |
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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. |
| 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. |
| Calor |
| Calor Autoblend |
| Calor Autogas |
| Cam |
| 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 |
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Carlisles— no information |
| 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. |
| Castle |
| 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 |
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CC Fuels — One-off at Chivenor Cross, North Devon. |
| Centra |
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Central |
| Charter |
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Chase |
| Cheeper [sic.] Petrol — using a picture of a chick as its logo. Thanks to a number of people for this. |
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Chevron |
| Chichester Petroleum |
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Chisletts |
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Choice |
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Citex |
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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 |
| Clift |
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Club |
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CMC |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| CRM — Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
| Crown |
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Crystal |
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Cullens |
| Cumbria— Became AF (qv) |
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Curfew |
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Curran |
| Cut Price Petrol Company— Bristol city centre, early 1990s |
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Cyma |
| Cyrmic |
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D & P |
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| Dales — A supermarket chain (with petrol stations) bought by Asda |
| [?] 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? |
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Deans |
| Dev Oil |
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Direct— no information |
| DMC |
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Dominion |
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Dove |
| Draco |
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Dragon |
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Durham Fuels |
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DVT |
| Eagle |
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Ecco |
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ECF |
| Eco |
| Economic |
| 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 |
| Elwell & Company— Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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EMC |
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Enerco—image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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EP |
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Esso |
| Euro Oil |
| Europa (i)——Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Europa (ii) |
| Evans— Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
| Evesons |
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Evoco |
| Express |
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Fairways Fuels— no information |
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Falcon— no information |
| Farmers Fuels |
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Farmore |
| FD |
| FDH— One-off in Leyland. Thanks to Brian Whaley for information. |
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Feltons— no information |
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Fina |
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Flare |
| Fleetline |
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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. |
| Food Giant |
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Freedom |
| Fuelcard |
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Fuelsearch |
| Fulton |
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| Gaelic |
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Gainsborough |
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Galia — Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
| Gardiner’s —Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
| Gat |
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Gateway |
| GB (i) |
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GB (ii) |
| Gebrol |
| Gem— bought by Burmah, 1960s/70s |
| George’s |
| GG |
| GH Fuels |
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Gillens— no information |
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Gleaner |
| Glendale |
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Globe |
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Glyde— no information |
| GM—Gohil Motors |
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Golden (i) |
| Golden (ii) |
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Golf |
| GP (i) |
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GP (ii) |
| Graham Goode |
| Granby |
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Green Star— no information |
| Griffiths—one-off, Leintwardine, Herefs, image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Grosvenor |
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GT (i) |
| GT (ii) —image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Gulf |
| Gulf + Western—one-off near Preston - thanks to Brian Whaley for information |
| Gunn—image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Hagan Oil— no information |
| 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 |
| Harbour Fuels |
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Haven |
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Heltor |
| Hercock Simpson |
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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 |
| Hidrive Autogas |
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Highland |
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Highway (i) |
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Highway (ii) |
| Hillside |
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HTS |
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Hunter |
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Hunting |
| Hydro—Information from Brian Whaley - "Manchester in 90s... no obvious connection with the Norwegian petrol / energy company." |
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ICI — Sign image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
| IDS |
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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. |
| Independent Fuels |
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Indi |
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Ingfield |
| IP —one-off, north Wales |
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IPS —image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
| Javelin |
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JB Fuels— no information |
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JD— no information |
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Jet |
| JF — John Flint, image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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John Hudson —sign image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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JP |
| J. Sainsbury |
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K9— no information |
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Kara— no information |
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Keltic |
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Kent |
| Kent & Sussex Fuels |
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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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KP (i) |
| KP (ii) |
| Kwik Serve—Information from Brian Whaley - station in Blackpool |
| Lawlors —Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Leech |
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Leo's |
| Liberty |
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Lincolnshire Fuels |
| Linton—Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Lion |
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Little David |
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Lobitos |
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Local |
| Lo-Cost |
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Look |
| Lynx |
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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 |
| Metropolitan |
| 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." |
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MFS |
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Michael Wicks |
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Milestone |
| Millburn |
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Millers—Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Minster |
| Mitchell |
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Mitchell & Webber |
| M Motors |
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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. |
| Mogul |
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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 |
| MP (i) — Mansfield Petroluem |
| MP (ii) |
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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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Murphy |
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Nafta |
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National |
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National Benzole |
| Nearbuy |
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NEF |
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New Era |
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NFO |
| Nigel Collison—Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
| NLFS |
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Noble |
| Noroil |
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Northern Energy |
| North Western—was this a brand in its own right, or is this simply earlier NWF (see below)? |
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NWF |
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Oak |
| Oasis (i)—Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
| Oasis (ii) |
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Ocean |
| Ocol |
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Octane |
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Olympic |
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| One Green Route |
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Onlo |
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Orbit (i) |
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| Overdrive — One-off in 1970s Leeds - thanks to Brian Whaley for information. |
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Pace |
| Pacer — one-off in central Manchester - thanks to Brian Whaley for information |
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| Palm Fuels |
| Panther — bought by Ultramar |
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Paragon |
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Paramount |
| Parkside |
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Peak |
| Penny Petroleum |
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Petro Dollar |
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Peva—both images courtesy Paul Farrow. |
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Phoenix — second & third images courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Pioneer |
| Pitman Fuels |
| Planet |
| Plato— Thanks to both Ian Byrne and Paul Farrow for Plato images. |
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Plough |
| PMG —image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
| PMH |
| Pol —Blackpool, 1980s. Thanks to Brian Whaley for information. |
| Polar — image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Port — both images courtesy Paul Farrow. |
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Power |
| PP —image courtesy Ian Byrne. The P here is Phillip Plato, of Plato (qv) and currently running Plato Enterprises. |
| Premier |
| Prima |
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Prince — image courtesy Paul Farrow. |
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Pronto — image courtesy Paul Farrow. |
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Proteus |
| Pure |
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Q8 |
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| Quest (i) — Along with Enerco (qv), absorbed by Carless/Anglo. Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Quest (ii) — One-off at Brighton Cross in Cornwall - had Anglo sticker on one pump, but is this just a coincidence? |
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R — One-off at Rowstock Corner, near Didcot. Now redeveloped as Spar. |
| Rangehill |
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Rapid Fuel |
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Rapier |
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Red Rose |
| Redex — Information from Brian Whaley - "One-off in seventies Chiswick, West London. No obvious connection with the popular petrol additive of the time." |
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Redwing |
| Regal — Early 1970s Sheffield. Thanks to Brian Whaley for information. |
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Regent |
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Repsol |
| Rico |
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Rix |
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RMC Petrol Direct |
| RMP |
| Roadhouse |
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Rocket |
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Rocky |
| Rogas |
| Ropet — image courtesy Paul Farrow. |
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Rowilco — based on image provided by Paul Farrow. |
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Royoil—Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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RP |
| Rutland Oil—Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Rydal |
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Sabre |
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Sadler |
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Safeway |
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Sainsbury's |
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Savacentre |
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Save |
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Sensible Motoring |
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Scot |
| Seaview— a one-off in North Wales, late 80s |
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Securicor Fuel |
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Select Fuels |
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Severn Fuels— Thanks to Phil White for the photo |
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SGL—Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Shaw—sign image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
| Shaws —image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Sheaf |
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Shell |
| Shopping Giant |
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Silvey |
| Silverline |
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Sky (i)—Bought by Elf in 1976 |
| Sky (ii)—One-off in Leicester |
| Snax 24 |
| So-Lo (i) —One-off in Stockport. Thanks to Brian Whaley for information. |
| [?] So-Lo (ii) —Did the Somerfield-owned chain of discount supermarkets have any petrol stations under its brand? |
| Solway —Around Solway Firth in 1980s. Thanks to Brian Whaley for information. |
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Somerfield |
| SOS—Speed Oil Services. Thanks to Brian Whaley for information. |
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Sotro |
| Southend |
| Southern (i) |
| Southern (ii)—Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Space |
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Spar |
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Spartan |
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Speed |
| Speedex |
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Speedway |
| Spitfire |
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Splitt |
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Spot |
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Sprint |
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Spur (i) |
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SR Fuels |
| SS —Information from Brian Whaley: "Scrapyard/ filling station with hand cranked pumps in seventies Gloucestershire - obviously using old esso pumps" |
| SSL |
| ST |
| Stage One |
| Star |
| Stern —image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
| STS |
| Stutchbury |
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Summit —image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
| Supermart |
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Supreme |
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Swan |
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Swift— a one-off in Country Durham. Illustration based on image provided by Paul Farrow. |
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TAC |
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Tate |
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Taurus |
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Taylors |
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Teale's |
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Team Spirit |
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Telegraph |
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Tesco |
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Tesco Express |
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Tesco Extra |
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Texaco |
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TF— Newbury, believed to be Thompson Fuels |
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Thames |
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Thames Rico |
| The Independent Spirit |
| Thor— Lancashire area until about 1990. Thanks to Brian Whaley for information. |
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Thrust |
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Tigon —image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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TK |
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TKS |
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Tops |
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Tor |
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Total |
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Town & Country (i)—small distributor near Chirk, different to TAC (qv) |
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Town & Country (ii)—one-off in Lynton, Devon, again different to TAC (qv) |
| Trago |
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Trident |
| Tristar—in Walsall. Thanks to Brian Whaley for information. |
| Trolene |
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TT— near Mold, N. Wales, may be same as TT Spirit (below) |
| TT Spirit—Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Ultramar First image from 'A Golden Adventure' |
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UltraSpar — Image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Unique |
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United |
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Universal |
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Valiant |
| Vale |
| Valu |
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Value |
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Van Molen— First image, somewhat inaccurate, drawn from memory (seen near Malvern, 1987); second image (Netherfield, Kent), courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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VIP |
| Virdi |
| Vix |
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Vulcan |
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| WA— Information from Brian Whaley - "Grindleford, Derbyshire in 1980's - same or similar logo to Wallace Arnold Tours but described as an independent fuel distributor" |
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Waitrose |
| Waters —image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Watson |
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Watters |
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Western Counties |
| White Elephant —image courtesy Ian Byrne. |
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Wings |
| Wm. Low |
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WSS |
| XLB |
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Xtra |
| Zip— Scotland, 1970s, different to pre-war ROP brand |
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