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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Amy Johnson

Amy Johnson

Pioneering pilot who was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia. Flying solo or with her husband, Jim Mollison, she set many long-distance records during the 1930s.  Born Yorkshire. ...

Person, Exploring, Transport

1 memorial
Potters Bar rail crash

Potters Bar rail crash

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Event, Tragedy, Transport

2 memorials
The King's Road

The King's Road

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Place, Commerce, Craft / Design, Royalty, Transport

1 memorial
AC Cobra

AC Cobra

Designed in 1962 by AC Cars in collaboration with Carroll Shelby, this was generally acknowledged to be one of the fastest two-seater production sports cars in the world.  It went on to achieve fam...

Vehicle, Sport / Games, Transport

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Kingsway tram tunnel / Strand underpass

Kingsway tram tunnel / Strand underpass

The title of Wikipedia's page "Kingsway tramway subway" has way too many 'way's, but the page is very informative. The tunnel was constructed 1906, enabled by the 'slum clearance' project in the A...

Building, Transport

1 memorial