A Good one from Justing Pardy and local to us boys.
Cheers.
Al.
The business was founded in 1877 by Mr R. F. Brett and it concentrated on the supply and service of the requirements for oil lighting. The company was joined by Mr R. F. Brett's son, Mr R. E. Brett in 1895 and the firm expanded. However, paraffin declined in importance due to the growth of gas and electric lighting so a new direction was needed.
The company started the manufacture and distribution of oils and lubricating greases with the advent of petrol driven transport and the increase in industrial mechanisation. Star Oil and Grease Company based at Lincoln was acquired after the end of the First World War by Tyne Lubricants which had been taken over by the Brett family in 1912. New offices, works and a laboratory were built in 1927 and Mr Ernest Brett joined the company in 1938. The company has undergone several changes over the years but has remained in the Brett family throughout. In November 1991, the company acquired Velvetone Oil and Chemical Co Ltd of Kirkby-in-Ashfield.