A history of Castrol Oil

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History of the Castrol Company

• A complete history of when Castrol started out in
  1899 to the present day!

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Charles 'Cheers' Wakefield

• In 1899, Charles Cheers Wakefield founded the
  company CC Wakefield Co Ltd. He first produced
  the Wakefield Lubricator, used to lubricate the
  axle of locomotive trains.

3
Castrol Oil

• 1909 - 1917

It was in 1909 that CC Wakefield Co Ltd started
to produce their first Castrol product. It was
mixed with Castor oil and the logo that you see
above was first used in 1917.
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The 1920s

• The 1920s were important for Castrol. They
  introduced this new logo in 1929 and the first
  non-stop flight over the Atlantic, a new world
  land speed record was set. All using Castrol Oil.
  Castrol Oil just became the world's fastest oil.

5
Post War Era

• Castrol remained relatively quiet during the
  Second World War. Their oil was used on military
  vehicles and after the war a new logo was
  introduced in 1946.

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The 1960s

• In 1966, Castrol was purchased by Burmah and the
  name changed to Burmah-Castrol and this new logo
  was released in 1968. Castrol continued to
  sponsor many things, from motor racing to land
  speed records.

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1970s - 2000

• Castrol continued to bring out new products and
  sponsor various sports, from motorsport to
  football.
• The company also continued to operate world wide
  and is now an instantly recognised global brand.

8
The 21st Century

• In the year 2000 Castrol was purchased by BP Plc
  and has continued to grow and grow. It now
  operates under the name of Castrol and again is
  instantly recognised the world over. You can see
  their new and current logo below.