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Dumfries oil depot

Former parish and county:
Parish of Dumfries, County of Dumfries
Local authority:
Dumfries and Galloway
Opened:
c.1919

References

  • Oil tanks, presumably associated with railway sidings, recorded as installed by the Oakbank Oil Co. Ltd, see 183530 page 137.
  • AR0721 (record missing) - Missive, dated 1912, between Young's PLMO Co. and Glasgow and South Western Railway regarding ground for two oil storage tanks at Goods Station, Dumfries
  • AR0721 (record missing) - Correspondence, dated 1913 -1914, between Young's PLMO Co. and Glasgow & South Western Railway regarding ground for oil storage depots at Kilmarnock, Sanquhar, Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, and Girvan.
  • Note of agreement between Young's PLMO Co. and Glasgow and South Western Railway over two oil storage tanks at Dumfries goods yard, dated 1914, 215853 pages 348 and 391.
  • Note regarding agreement between J&J Scott regarding motor garage and petrol tank at Dumfries, dated 1914, 215853 page 385.
  • The Scottish Oil Agency Ltd, lease 579sq. yds. of ground in the Goods station, Dumfries from the Caledonian Railway in 1919. See full record 183530 page 134.
  • The Secretary reported that Agreements between the Caledonian Railway Company and the Company in respect of ground at Dumfries, to be used as an oil and motor spirit filling depot, at a rent of £72. 7.7. per annum, and in respect of ground at Wishaw South, to be used as an oil and spirit depot at a rent of £128.2.6. per annum, were signed on behalf of the Company by Mr. R.W. Meikle , secretary on 18th November 1920, was confirmed. Meeting of Directors of the Scottish Oil Agency 16th December 1920. See full reference 87241 page 25

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