Title

Lord Wakefield of Hythe, 1935. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Lord Wakefield of Hythe, 1935. Charles Wakefield, 1st Viscount Wakefield (1859-1941). Wakefield patented the Wakefield lubricator for steam engines in the 1890s. In 1899 he founded the Wakefield Oil Company, but subsequently changed its name to Castrol. The Castrol brand lubricants were used in the engines of motor cars, aeroplanes, and motorcycles. Wakefield was also Lord Mayor 1915-16. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1935

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C61_208

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40,3Mb (2,0Mb) / 8,7in x 18,0in / 2603 x 5413 (300dpi)

Keywords

people male man men industry guy century thirties company B&W signature MONOCHROME lord autograph motor Industry 19th century black & white black and white B W mayor 1930s oil company 20th century nineteenth century The Print Collector Castrol Lord Mayor viscount photograph Unknown Sir John cigarette card Sir John Lavery Lavery photograph cigarette card