BP
Organization
Biography
The Anglo-Persian Oil Co. was founded in 1909 following the discovery of oil in south-west Persia. It was renamed the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. in 1935; British Petroleum in 1954; BP Amoco in 1998; and BP in 2001.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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British Petroleum Calendar, 1964
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/1/2/2/3
Scope and Contents
A British Petroleum Festivals '65 calendar. Each month features artwork and a written section, which relate to a particular festival held in the British Isles, including: Helly Aa in the Shetland Isles, Eisteddfod in Wales, and Pitlochry Fesitval in Scotland. The calendar page for September is illustrated by Roger Law, featuring a woodcut print design of German composer, Johann Sebastian Bach, and an organ. Accompanying the artwork is a short written passage by...
Dates:
Publication: 1964
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Sub-Fonds:
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sub-sub-sub-subseries
Correspondence re Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. Ltd and BP, 1945-1966
sub-sub-sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/11
Scope and Contents
Copies of correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd and Jardine Waugh Ltd; correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd and other correspondents, including the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. Ltd, British Petroleum Co. Ltd and B.P. Trading Ltd, all London; and other letters and papers.
Dates:
1945-1966
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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Melford Festival, 1964
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/1/2/1/3/6/4
Scope and Contents
A hardboard woodcut that contains a print design, which was used in promotional material to advertise the Melford Festival. The design features a representation of German composer, Johann Sebastian Bach, next to an organ, with some kind of settlement in the background (perhaps Long Melford). The print design/advertisement for the festival was used in British Petroleum's 1965 festivals calendar, and also appeared in various publications throughout 1964, including The...
Dates:
1964
Conditions Governing Access:
Restricted. Not available for consultation. Please contact repository.