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
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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