Group    From 1912 

Esso UK PLC

Categories: Transport

Fuel company. The name is a phonetic representation of the initials of the company's predecessor Standard Oil. In 1972 it was generally replaced by the name Exxon. 

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Esso UK PLC

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Charlton House mulberry tree - 2

Charlton House mulberry, said to be the first of its species planted in Engla...

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South Woodford copper beech tree

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Bawley fishing boat

Bawley fishing boat

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Vehicle, Food & Drink, Transport

1 memorial
Bentley Motor Car

Bentley Motor Car

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Vehicle, Engineering, Transport

2 memorials
Putney Bridge

Putney Bridge

The first bridge crossing the river here was constructed in wood and opened in November 1729. Badly damaged by a boat in 1870 it was repaired but then completely replaced, with the stone structure ...

Building, Transport

1 memorial
Private Arthur Edwin Still

Private Arthur Edwin Still

Arthur Edwin Still was born in Southampton, Hampshire, one of the seven children of Edwin John Still (1861-1945) and Selina Still née Stickland (1863-1928). His birth was registered in the 4th quar...

Person, Armed Forces, Transport, France

War dead, WW1
1 memorial