yes i thought that jan just wondered if it was heating oil of some sorts and that nozzle on top of the tank on the left pumped out the oil into cans for the customers...just another thought
lyn
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I couldn't find any references to Evesons supplying oil in newspaper archives until the 1960s. Presumably it supplied oil when it became Eveson Fuels. The photo is well before that date.
thanks viv...so begs the question why does it say evesons oil company on the vehicle...very odd
lyn
By 1963 it had become Evesons Fuel Service supplying "gas oil light and medium fuel oil for industrial use".
Maybe they were experimenting at the time of the photo.
Maybe they were experimenting at the time of the photo.
One thing I can't get my head around is the flue/vent on the tank. Why would that be needed to transport oil?
I keep looking at the photo and each time wonder if this was a promotional photo of some kind. I think Evesons were a pretty progressive company, so its possible they were advertising their products in this way. It may not have even been a real working vehicle, with a particular purpose. The man and boy and their clothes look very clean too. I have to say it looks like an expensive way to go about advertising, albeit probably quite effective. Can't make my mind up on this one !!
I keep looking at the photo and each time wonder if this was a promotional photo of some kind. I think Evesons were a pretty progressive company, so its possible they were advertising their products in this way. It may not have even been a real working vehicle, with a particular purpose. The man and boy and their clothes look very clean too. I have to say it looks like an expensive way to go about advertising, albeit probably quite effective. Can't make my mind up on this one !!
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Not answerin g the question, but the headquarters in Edmund St in 1898 is shown at https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/photos/item/BL14926
As to the vehicle. The company dealt with coal and coke, Could, perhaps it also deal with by products from the manufacture of coke, such as coal tar? Just a thought
As to the vehicle. The company dealt with coal and coke, Could, perhaps it also deal with by products from the manufacture of coke, such as coal tar? Just a thought
I think the vehicle is a 'fake' or 'imitation' steam engine (train). Whatever it's purpose, whether carrying oil/coal for delivery, or for advertising, it's the only explanation for the type of vehicle with its little chimney. In other words, I think its a 'gimmick'.
An early advert for Evesons used a steam train in its advertisements, this could be what's reflected in the 1900s vehicle in the photos. I've added a real engine for comparison.
If it is fake vehicle, I think the purpose of the vehicle was for advertising. It's portraying an engine of a much, much earlier period. And it suggests to me, an attempt to emphasise Eveson's close connection with the railways, too.
An actual Belgian engine for comparison.
An early advert for Evesons used a steam train in its advertisements, this could be what's reflected in the 1900s vehicle in the photos. I've added a real engine for comparison.
If it is fake vehicle, I think the purpose of the vehicle was for advertising. It's portraying an engine of a much, much earlier period. And it suggests to me, an attempt to emphasise Eveson's close connection with the railways, too.
An actual Belgian engine for comparison.
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