Petrol Collection

Vintage fuel pumps. This is one of the oldest working petrol and diesel filling stations in the UK, located in the Laurel garage, Ramsbury, Wiltshire

1966 Ford Mustang Coupe - Signalflare Red
Ford Mustang 1966 Red

Refuelling in a Mini
The modern female petrol pump operator, refuelling a car in her mini skirt

Esso petrol station uniform 1970. Creator: Unknown
Esso petrol station uniform 1970

Ilford Esso petrol station with Leyland tanker making delivery 1964. Creator: Unknown
Ilford Esso petrol station with Leyland tanker making delivery 1964

Red House Restaurant and Donald Healey's Garage
The Red House Restaurant and Donald Healey's Garage with a fully laden charabanc AF 3771 outside and three other vehicles including a small sports car and two motor bikes

Wallsend-on-Tyne - Shipbuilding and the BP Tanker British Hazel in dock. Date: 1963

Advert for Pratts Ethyl Petrol, c1928

Invention of the Cube Car

MG RV8 1998 Blue dark

Petrol station, Old Brompton Road, London SW7
Brew Brothers petrol station in Old Brompton Road, London SW7, where a fire and explosion occurred in a basement store, 20 July 1957

GLC-LFB - Dual purpose pump fire engine
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

Dodge Challenger RT SE

1st Petrol Fire-Engine
A combination fire-fighting engine, with chemical fire extinguishing apparatus and a fire-escape ladder. This model was the first petrol motor fire-engine in the world

GLC-LFB - Dual purpose pump fire engine
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

Advert for Pratts original spirit (petrol), 1925, London Date: 1925

National petrol advert for the National benzole mixture which gives more miles per gallon

Terminal Building, Cork Airport, Republic of Ireland. circa 1970s

Poster, Power Ethyl, most powerful petrol on sale. Date: circa 1930s

Enamel sign for Mobiloil
A fine enamel sign advertising Mobiloil, featuring the winged horse Pegasus, the company emblem and logo of Mobil. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Scene at a petrol station, with an attendant filling up a car

Turriff-Burden advertisement - Iraq oil pipelines
Advertisement for Turriff-Burden Ltd of Brentford, UK, who supplied 315 miles of pipeline for the Iraq Petroleum Company in the 1960s. Date: 1961

Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda 1969 White
Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda, 1969, White, Mercedes Benz, MER146208

The Goodies, on the perfect answer to petrol rationing, ride their three seater tandem bicycle in London, Wednesday 21st November 1973

Lawrences garage in Brixton, London 1924. Creator: Unknown
Lawrences garage in Brixton, London 1924

CM21 8057 Ed China, 1902, De Dion Bouton
Ed China, 1902, De Dion Bouton, London to Brighton Veteran Car run, 5th November, 2017, 5th November, 2017, 2017

Main Street, Tizi Ouzou, Algeria. Date: circa 1925

Advertisement for Redex Engine treatment
A tin/alloy sign advertising Redex engine treatment which according to this advertisement - makes your car faster, smoother and cheaper to run. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Observed of all observers by Alfred Leete
The Chauffeur of a coal-gas-driven car (to a gathering crowd): Wot are you anging around cre for? The Crowd: Please, Mister, we se waiting for the balloon to go up

Advertisement for Pratts petrol and motor oils
Advertisement for Pratts high test petrol and motor oils, the essence of refinement. Date: circa 1930s

Street scene in Corfe Castle, Dorset
Street scene in the picturesque village of Corfe Castle, Dorset, with the Purbeck Garage on the left. Date: 20th century

Man on Road Photo
Where is he going ? Is there a bus strike ? Is he composing verses in his head or elaborating philosophical concepts ? Or has his car run out of petrol ? 1950s

Poster advertising Benzole
Poster advertising National Benzole Mixture, giving more miles per gallon

Redex Petrol Additive
A tin/alloy sign advertising Redex petrol additive which makes the engine BETTER. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Motor Shell Oil Advertisement. Date: 1926

1914 Estate Carriage, 15 horse power, Hon. Patrick Lindsay Date: 1958

Old Baptist Church - Black and white lantern slide. Old church converted to petrol station.. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

American Roadside Gas Station and Barbershop
American Roadside Gas Station, Hardings United Purity Stores and Barbershop Date: 1946

LCC-LFB Dennis petrol pump
Supplied by Dennis of Guildford, Surrey, the latest in the range of petrol driven pumps supplied to the London Fire Brigade

Oil refinery worker
MODEL RELEASED. Oil refinery worker checking the feed pre-heater in the hydrofining area of an oil refinery

Ms Napier (bearded) besides F Edge in the four cylinder Napier racing car Date: 1902

Fair / Car Ride, Kings Lyn
A petrol car ride (owned by F Thompson), Kings Lynn (cars manufactured by R E Chambers Co. USA)

Puppis A, a supernova explosion

Abu Dhabi UAE Al Ain Oil For Sale At Petrol Station

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro (badged at Tiggo 7 Plus for China) SUV car pictured being driven during a test in Shanghai, China

2003 white Mitsubishi Delica at ‘The Cars the Star Show” in Holker Hall & Gardens, Grange-over-Sands, UK

USA, Florida, Gilchrist County, old gas station in town of Trenton

Early Motor Cars - diagram of first petrol-driven car
Early Motor Cars - diagram of the workings of the first petrol-driven car

The Octopus Who Strangles the World, cartoon from The Minneapolis Times
CHT206508 The Octopus Who Strangles the World, cartoon from The Minneapolis Times, reproduced in Lectures Pour Tous, 1902-03 (engraving) (b/w photo) by American School

A German petrol dump captured between Bardia and Tobruk. Pictured, hundreds of petrol cans full of petrol being loaded on to a British truck. December 1941

Picture shows some vintage petrol pumps in the Teesside area of England. Roadside petrol pumps were first installed in Britain in 1913, though they did not enter into general use until 1921

Queues in Hanover Street Post Office, Liverpool, for petrol coupons. 29th November 1973

Fuel Shortages, Corley, Birmingham, Tuesday 4th December 1973. No Petrol. Forecourt Empty

Fuel Shortages and Fuel Rationing Signs, Bearwood, Birmingham, Tuesday 4th December 1973. Supply Shortage. Sorry No Petrol

Coach and Horses, being used to beat the fuel shortage at Walton Hall, Walton, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, Wednesday 12th December 1973

Garage owner Mr. Tom Gillespie has rather an unusual watch dog in the forecourt of his garage in Johnstone. For he has a five month old lion cub called Leo as a pet

1922 Thornycroft Type Q Shell Mex petrol truck. Creator: Unknown
1922 Thornycroft Type Q Shell Mex petrol truck

1928 Scammell petrol tanker for Shell. Creator: Unknown
1928 Scammell petrol tanker for Shell

Esso garage at the end of petrol rationing 1950. Creator: Unknown
Esso garage at the end of petrol rationing 1950

Kennings Garage in Hull 1964. Creator: Unknown
Kennings Garage in Hull 1964

Pratts Gilbarco T8 petrol pump 1912. Creator: Unknown
Pratts Gilbarco T8 petrol pump 1912

Youngs Garage at Woodstock in Oxfordshire, early 1950 s. Creator: Unknown
Youngs Garage at Woodstock in Oxfordshire, early 1950 s

Vanguard Service Station, Byfleet, Surrey, England, Circa 1970

USA, Missouri, Route 66, Paris Springs, Gay Parita Gas Station

USA, Missouri, Route 66, Paris Springs, Gay Parita Gas Station

USA, Illinois, Route 66, Odell, 1932 Standard Oil Gas Station

USA, Illinois, Route 66, Dwight, Ambler-Becker Gas Station, Old gas pumps

USA, Arizona, Route 66, Hackberry General Store and Gas Station

USA, Midwest, Missouri, Route 66, Carthage, Red Oak II, village, old gas station

Africa, Benin, Dassa. Fuel station on the road

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This Mechanized Age, 1937: Refuelling Planes (colour litho)
8657519 This Mechanized Age, 1937: Refuelling Planes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Refuelling Planes)

This Mechanized Age: Petrol from coal (colour photo)
8660447 This Mechanized Age: Petrol from coal (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petrol from coal)

Pipeline to carry oil from Mosul; Iraq to Syria
3118441 Pipeline to carry oil from Mosul; Iraq to Syria; (add.info.: Pipeline to carry oil from Mosul; Iraq to Syria. Constructed in 1926.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Science. Energy. Oil refinery at Pantin
3434787 Science. Energy. Oil refinery at Pantin, Paris. Engravingin: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science. Energy)

Science. Energy. The Chigwel, american oil tanker
3434786 Science. Energy. The Chigwel, american oil tanker. Engraving: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science. Energy)

Science. Energie. Temple devoted to the fire in Baku
3434782 Science. Energie. Temple devoted to the fire in Baku, Azerbaijan. Gravure in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part)

Gottlieb Daimler in the first high-speed petrol engine and the first four-wheel automobile
3078423 Gottlieb Daimler in the first high-speed petrol engine and the first four-wheel automobile; (add.info.: Photographic print of Gottlieb Daimler (1834-1900) an engineer

Gottlieb Daimler in the first high-speed petrol engine and the first four-wheel automobile
3078398 Gottlieb Daimler in the first high-speed petrol engine and the first four-wheel automobile; (add.info.: Photographic print of Gottlieb Daimler (1834-1900) an engineer

The WAAF Flight Mechanic pauses to watch an aircraft she has serviced returning from petrol (colour photo)
8649404 The WAAF Flight Mechanic pauses to watch an aircraft she has serviced returning from petrol (colour photo) by English Photographer

Early motorists purchase gasoline for their auttomobiles at a livery stable before 1912 (b/w photo)
7134162 Early motorists purchase gasoline for their auttomobiles at a livery stable before 1912 (b/w photo); (add.info)

An engraving depicting a Griffin portable petrol engine, 19th century
5311376 An engraving depicting a Griffin portable petrol engine, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1891); Universal History Archive/UIG

The submarine salvage vessel Argonaut, 1850
3359195 The submarine salvage vessel Argonaut, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the submarine salvage vessel Argonaut designed by Simon Lake of Baltimore)

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"Fueling the Past and Powering the Present: Unveiling Petrol's Timeless Legacy" From roaring engines to historic landmarks, it has played an integral role in shaping our world. Take a journey through time as we explore its captivating history. In 1966, a vibrant Signalflare Red Ford Mustang Coupe cruised down the streets of Wallsend-on-Tyne, where shipbuilding thrived. The powerful engine roared with every turn, fueled by none other than petrol. Travel back even further to Perranporth in Cornwall around 1925. The Red House Restaurant and Donald Healeys Garage stood proudly on Boscawen Road, serving both locals and travelers alike. It was here that motorists would fill up their tanks with petrol before embarking on thrilling adventures in their MG RV8 or Dodge Challenger RT SE. But let's not forget one of petrol's most remarkable contributions - the invention of the Cube Car. This groundbreaking creation revolutionized transportation, offering compact efficiency without compromising power. As cities grew and demand soared, petrol stations became iconic landmarks themselves. One such station stood proudly on Old Brompton Road in London SW7; it served as a hub for drivers seeking fuel to propel them forward on their journeys. Petrol's significance extended beyond everyday use; it even found its place within emergency services. The GLC-LFB Dual Purpose Pump Fire Engine exemplified this perfectly - combining power and reliability when responding to crises swiftly. Advertisements throughout history have celebrated this extraordinary fuel source too. National petrol adverts captured imaginations across generations while Pratts Original Spirit (petrol) enticed motorists with promises of unrivaled performance back in 1925. And finally, we cannot overlook the monumental achievement of the first-ever Petrol Fire-Engine - a testament to how far technology has advanced thanks to this incredible resource. Petrol continues to be more than just a means of propulsion; it represents innovation, freedom, and the driving force behind countless memories.