Shell-Mex and BP Archive 1900-1975

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Shell-Mex and BP Archive 1900-1975

http://archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb1566-smbp

200 linear metres

eng,

BP Archive

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SNAC Resource ID: 6284597

Related Entities

There are 6 Entities related to this resource.

Power Petroleum Company

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fg8rfn (corporateBody)

Dominion Motor Company

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6nf10k6 (corporateBody)

Anglo-Persian Oil Company

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w69j0m85 (corporateBody)

National Benzole Company

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6gz9cfm (corporateBody)

Shell-Mex and BP Limited 1932-1976

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kb8837 (corporateBody)

Shell-Mex and B.P. Limited

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63d0zk3 (corporateBody)

Shell-Mex and BP Limited (SMBP) was formed in 1932 when the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC, now BP) and Royal Dutch-Shell decided to merge their United Kingdom marketing operations. APOC held 40 per cent and Shell 60 per cent ownership, reflecting their respective market shares. SMBP acquired the Power Petroleum Company and the Dominion Motor Company in 1934, and the National Benzole Company in 1957. Each brand continued to be marketed separately throughout the existence of the joi...