The great British fuel customer still bakes a cake

摘要

A black and white photograph such as the one here, is an evocative reminder of the strong heritage which still lies behind the UK's fuel oil distribution industry. The gentlemen pictured are the late Jack (I) and Will Kirkpatrick, father and uncle of Manx Petroleum's chairman, Simon Kirkpatrick, the third generation in a family business which has delivered fuel to householders and businesses in the Isle of Man for 85 years. These proud purveyors of petroleum products belong to an era when fuel deliveries were greatly anticipated by customers happy to welcome a product that brought them warmth and comfort.