For your *Remarks*In the early 50's I lived in a place called Aliceville on the Portmoody / Burnaby boundary, beside the BA oil depot. Our home property was purchased by BA in 1957 for future expansion. Your history brings back memories. JIm Stolth Tulameen, B.C. - GREAT SITE. THANKS FOR SHAREING...... Ken Aubrey Ottawa, Ontario Canada - Very informative. I enjoyed my visit. Al Welch Canada - Interesting site. Jason Laister Gladstone, Queensland Australia - Hi, I live 70 miles east of Branden. I have a Wayne Model 777 can't find out anything about it. It has an inspection date of 1915 on it. The skirting is hexigon, is red with a green base, no glass cylinder, 31 inch would have fit thanks. murray carman, man canada - I really enjoyed viewing the historical artifacts. It brought back memories, and I also learned much of the company's history. One does not often see such thorough documentation. Thank you. Norm Horner Pointe Claire, Quebec Canada - Were you able to highlight the years when Gulf Canada then became Petro-Canada? as then the Trudeau administration was getting tired of the kickback that Gulf was doing to aquire Japanese and Canadian mini oil companies to the point that the government in Ottawa had enough... Gulf went bankrupt by the start of the Mulroney 80's and a new company went into form...PETRO-CANADA INC! Snoopy Chrysler Jr. Tacoma, WA usa - What a complete collection Laverne Felkar R.R.#1 Gowanstown, Ont. Canada - My father leased a service station in the toronto area on one on queensway and one #10 in the late 50's. Just looking through your history to get some reference info. Jim Punnett Port Elgin, Ontario Canada - Fantastic site! Excellent presentation of the history and illustration of memorabilia. Greg Kennelly Burnaby, BC Canada - very nice resto im doing over 1954 ford two door post my self an want hot rod from the day and using vintage rod parts from 50sto60s if you have anything please email me thank you angus angus dunford halifax, nova scotia canada - I have a B/A service pin with 4 small diamonds marked "Birks" 14K with a screw back. Are you interested? Phil Grafmiller Richardson, TX - I COLLECT B-A SINCE 1990 I HAVE OVER 150 DIFERENT B-A PARTS I'M NOT GOOD TO WRITE BUT I LIKE TO TALK MY PHONE IS (506) 826-3749 Frederic Savoie Balmoral, N-B Canada - GREAT SITE I USED TO HANG OUT AT PHILLPS BA IN JACKSONS POINT ONT IN THE 60S ON THE WEEKENDS AND GETTING BILL BARKLEYS BACON AND EGG SANDWICH GREAT MEMORIES D. MORIN Owen Sound Ont, ONTARIO CANADA - I have a BA battery stamp dating 1960, mint cond., never used. I was wondering if it had any value. David Kobelka Red Lake, Ontario, Canada - Great collection. I always remembered going to the BA service station in the early 60s with dad. I remember the uniform and the hats they would wear. Cheers. David Parks Orillia, Ont., Can - Brings back memories - B/A used to be everywhere - my dad bought his gas at the station in Marysville, Ontario. As a kid I used to count the gas stations on a trip and B/A was usually the winner. I can remember the change to the brighter Gulf colours and then finally a Gulf sign back in 1967 or 68, gone was the green B/A edging (very sad). This is a wonderful tribute site and an excellent footnote to Canadian Petroleum History. Lynn Patrick O'Sullivan Belleville, Ontario Canada - I believe we all as B/A nerds, have an obligation to start a petition for Petrol Canada to rename itself back to B/A. What caused the takeover from Gulf to Petro-Canada? Chris Malloy Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada - Very well done Alex. Really enjoyed looking at your beautiful B/A collection. Phil & Georgette Phil Georgette Caron Kapuskasing, Ontario Canada - A lot of effort was put forth in producing the interesting history of B/A and is much appreciated by me and all others I'm sure who have had the pleasure of visiting this website. Congratulations and Thanks again! Dan Spendick Blenheim, Ontario Canada - Hope to get an answer regarding the gas can we found. Elmer F. Kutcher Sudbury, Ontario, Canada - We had a B/A located at the corner of Selkirk Ave. and Railway Street. As a five year old it fascinated me to witness the transformation from B/A to Gulf in 1969. I've been collecting memorabilia ever since. Great site!! Chris Malloy Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - My Dad worked for B/A for many years in the Montreal Area His name was Cecil (Sid) Sims Your web site brought back memories. Gary W. Sims Lachine, Quebec Canada - We found a old map with British American Oil Company with a gas service man on it! It could be from 1957? Do you know the year of the map?? Dianna Paddock - My father, Pete Overbaugh, operated Pete's BA in Port Rowan, ON. We were with BA until Gulf took over and then kept that station open till 1975. Gordon Overbaugh Port Rowan, Ontario Canada - I can't believe how easy it was to find the info I was looking for. Great site. Les Sharcott Errington, B.C. Canada - I have an old gas pump not sure of the year & I was looking for a decal for the front of it, would you know where I can get one. Thanks Lorrie Lorrie Anderson Slave Lake, AB Canada - Great site! Bruce Price Owen Sound, Ontario Canada - 1954 Ford. The first car of my late (deceased) wife Pat and I. Many fond memories. A really dependable and fun car for a newly married couple. Phil Sickel Cypress, California U. S. - At a coffee discussion, the triva topic was who is B A now? Thanks to this page, we now know. Good work on the web pages! Jud Thompson Kamloops , BC - love your site although white rose collecter i have b/a stuff also. have b/a supervised rest room sign that i would trade. marcel leger cap-pele, new-brunswick canada - Very nice place!! And thanks so much for your help! Be a pleasure to stop back!! Thank you! Alberta Holloway Waco, Texas USA - My Grandfather Sam Marrison worked for B/A for many years in the Toronto area. I am currently wearing his Grad pin with 5 small diamonds marked Birks 14C on a chain. Your site has really given me a great history lesson! Ruth Huestis Tampa, Fl - Hi Alex, I think I forgot to leave my new website URL, at least I don't see it in the last comment I left. Here it is, www.gasolenecollectibles.com Wes Hague Norwich, Ontario Canada - Alex, very nice indeed. I have only touched the surface with my website, it represents a lot of hours to say the least, and I don't have any help, you have to have a site to appreciate the work involved. Sorry I neglected to renew my membership with CSSMA on time, we go south at that time in the fall and it gets missed. I have it done now for a few years. See you on the hunting trail somewhere. Good Luck. Wes. Wes Hague Norwich, Ontario Canada - IT IS A TRUE PLEASURE TO SEE SOMEONE TAKE THE LOVING CARE TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE THIS BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ALEX. YOU ARE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE THIS COLLECTION BUT ON THE OTHER HAND THE COLLECTION IS LUCKY TO HAVE YOU!! TO KEEP AND PRESERVE IT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO VEIW IT. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES. WAYNE CAMPBELL NOVA SCOTIA CANADA - Wow what a sight, I lived on a farm outside of Biggar as a young child, was looking for any information you can give me about the Nick Smith family. Mother's name was Dena. They lived on a farm just north of Biggar beside Castlewood School. I believe Nick died about 1960 and Dena in 1972. Please help. Thank you. Great page Sharon Tarasoff Edmonton , Ab Canada - Wow what an interesting site. There's a few things there I would love to own. Quality items and a quality web page with some very interesting reading. A great collection by a great collector. I'll be stopping by again! Paul & Kathy Short Bay Roberts, Newfoundland Canada - wonderful website! plan to visit again soon. my husband went to school for a short time in the 60's in your beautiful town. his brother still lives there. wonders about old school pal...jr. or jay byers. sue topping smiths falls, ont. lanark - Alex Sorry about the oversize picture attachments, I'm just a rookie when it comes to computer stuff. Thanks for your valued comments and guidance re the B/A car collector cards. I will keep you in mind if I ever run into any of your B/A collectibles. Thanks. Bob Kropf Bob Kropf Estevan, Sask Country - My home was a white rose fuel station from about 1932 through the 1950s. I am really looking for pics or info. on MY station. 10241 Lewis Ave. Temperance, Mi. HELP!! mark lucarelli temperance , mi u.s. - A realy good collection of actual information. I have a travling alarm clock from 1939, that was given away as promotional item. Thanks Chuck C Morgan Brandon, manitoba canada - I'm a collector of service station and automotive memorabilia with Supertest as my favorite brand. The star of my collection is a 1931 Bowser Exacto Sentry art deco clock face pump. I enjoy your website and visit it often. Bill Baker Lyn, Ontario Canada - sir may i say that this is some collection that you have. where do you live and do you have a tanker for sell. if so let me know as soon as possible. John john element trois rivieres, Quebec Canada - Great website! I've just started to collect service station memorabilia, especially Texaco. Any information regarding collecting Texaco and any other service station memorabilia would be much appreciated. Tom Kirkwood Sherkston, Ontario Canada - I came to this site looking for information on Thor Hansen. I found the history of the B/A Oil Company very interesting. Would it be possible for you to tell me where I could get information on Mr. Hansen? Lorna Taggart Fenelon Falls, Ontario Canada - Interesting site, I knew little about the company other than the takeover by Gulf. BA to me was the gas station at the end of our block in North Vancouver from when we moved there in 1958 until the Gulf handover. One of my earliest memories is "camping out" in our BA tepee - circa 1960. Garth McSween Maple Ridge, BC Canada - I'm looking for colour photographs of B/A Oil railroad tank cars from the early 50s so I can model them for my model railroad. Can anyone help? Thanks, Chris. Spratt Chris. Spratt Victoria,, BC Canada - nice site my father worked there in the forties ego onitsha naija - I was a BA customer for many years. Nice website. I have a lot of memories of my BA DEALER in Winnipeg and THUNDER BAY Wm Manchulenko ST. PIERRE , Manitoba Canada - Great Site! In the late 1930s my father used to work as a Mechanic at Bierenson Brothers in Smeaton Sask. and Boyt Brothers in Prince Albert Sask. (Both B-A Dealerships). Would you have any information about these dealerships. I have pictures that I can email. Thanks Larry Haines Calgary, Alberta Canada - EXCELLENT website, an awesome collection of history and memorabilia. I remember when the roundel changed from red/green to blue/orange, and when the stations became Gulf. Always wondered about the history. Clint Scherger Calgary, AB Canada - I'm a member of Southwestern Ontario Heritage Village, located in Essex (Windsor area). Web site www.swoheritagevillage.ca. We have a old BA single clear vision gas pump and are trying to restore it back to the correct paint colours. Can you help us out? Jack Irving Kingsville, Ont Canada - Great website I sent you an email John Knights Richmond, B.C. canada - Anyone remember how many ounces in an imperial quart. Did we sell oil as US quarts or imperial quarts?? Doug Bowes Victoria, BC Canada - Used to be BA Oil consumer Wm Manchulenko St. Pierre, Manitoba Canada - Good site, My father had too stations in Saskatoon, Sk. His business name was "Mount Royal Service". Thanks for the tour. Wayne C Swicheniuk saskatoon, sk Canada - i found a tin sign at a swap meet. the red and green one that said ba on it. and its my initails. so i got it and was wondering what was with it what history it had. thanks a lot. you did a great job with this site bryce augustine - Great web site. Keep it up. Brian Reaume R.R. # 2 Tupperville, Ontario, Canada. - very interesting- I am seeking help in finding a toy car that was a promo item from BP in late 50s/early 60s, it was yellow, teardrop shape and possibly called Mr. Beep? Are you familiar with this and do you know of any available- thks Rheal Larose Kirkland Lake, Ontario Canada - I have had the pleasure of working in most BA/Gulf plants. On a recent return to Pincher Creek I saw what was left of the plant, as well was in the Rimbey Plant, still running, all good experience. Murray Naughton Delta, B.C. Canada - Hello! Love your site, btw! Am looking to add to my new-ish collection (only about 350 cans) with some B/A and BP quarts.. preferably U.S. quarts, but I'm thinking one can't be too picky. Can you send more updated pics and prices? What are you looking for that I might keep an eye out for in trade? Chuck Klasek Norman, Oklahoma USA - This is a very nice site with a fantastic collection. We always like to see other collections and this is definitely one worth viewing. The site itself is easy to get around in as well. Great job, keep it up and we'll be back. Paul & Kathy Short. CSSMA Members # 441 www.specialty.repairs.net Paul & Kathy Short Bay Roberts, Newfoundland Canada - Just thought Iwould have a look as my father owned a station In Quesnel B.C. I believe it was one of the last privately owned stations in B.C. Cheers, Doug Doug Allen Victoria, B.C. Canada - Great site! I have a great interest in petroliana and Canadiana ... this site treats both well! Brad Ritter Lansing, Michigan USA - I am presently on a work assignment on Guadacanal. A local person showed me a clock given to him by his father in 1942. His father rescued the ship's Captain of the USS Astoria and was given the clock off the deck. The clock is brass and says US Navy clock made by Seth Roth. The man is considering selling it. Do you have any ideas how he can do this and the approximate value of the clock? Nancy Baron S. Egremont, MA USA - My Father worked for B/A during the late 50s and early 60s. It was a pleasure to see the Company History here on the web... Thanks! Bill Bill Callaway Rogersville, Missouri USA - Great site! I am currently doing a couple of old pumps in the BA colours. You collection is very impressive. JA Jim Angus Harris, Sask Canada - Great Web Site. Your cars are really neat!!! I really enjoyed looking at your site! Thanks Dave David Whitehead Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin USA - This is a fabulous piece of work. Congratulations. Roger Leveque Toronto, Ontario Canada - Hi: I have two paintings that were handed out compliments of the British American Oil's Port Moody Refinery. They are reproductions from two large original Canadiana murals in the Administration Building, designed by Thor Hansen, and painted by Vancouver artist Peter Hopkinson. can you tell me anything about these two silk-screens? Would you like to see pictures? E-mail me at your convenience. thanks Wayne Wayne Fisher Watford, Ontario Canada - What a facinating collection. Thank you for sharing it!I recall seeing these stations while visiting Vancouver,BCover the years and I have an old Holiday Magazine from theforties with a B/A ad in it. Thanks again ! William Forbes Vancouver, Washington USA - You know what'd impress me? If Petro-Canada went "back to the future" and reinstated the B/A name--logo, livery and all. (A move not without precedent; after all, the States have seen the return of long-lost names like Sinclair, Pure, etc.) Adam Sobolak Toronto, Ontario Canada - What a marvellous and detailed site! Certainly evokes memories of the "good old days" when you fill up for less than $10.00 and when a quart of oil and a gallon of gas were just that and not a hyper-expensive metric unit. The enormous illuminated BA sign on Toronto's Lakeshore Drive greeting every motorist entering the city and the friendly face of Mr.BA are memories that have been rekindled thanks to this site. Good on you Alex for a super job. Dave Dawson Brampton, Ontario Canada - Would it hurt your feelings if I said that you were cuter sitting in the front of the wagon ? Bev (Goyit) Jenkinson SIMCOE, ON Canada - SUPERB COLLECTION!!! CJ NEW YORK USA - Great pages. Always nice see somebody preserving history even if it's only in words...MF Mike Filey Toronto, ON - looking for speciality collectors to add to our upcoming show! June 19 2004 Fergus Mary Fergus, On Canada - Very interesting!!! Thank you for sharing! Carol Jones Victoria, B.C. - Enjoyed your site. As a 16 year old kid I worked at Radford's BA on Rogers Road in Toronto as a gas jockey, and in the 60s met Charlie Hay while doing renovations to his office at Bay and College Sts, As I recall, BA rented 2 or 3 floors at that time from Yolles and Rotenberg, Thor Hansen was still theit artist, Thanks for sharing Dennis Shipman Huntsville, Ontario, Canada - Enjoyed every minute ,found it very informational. Impressive and well done. Richard Lockhart Perth-Andover, New Brunswick Canada - Having spent 38 years with B-A etc., starting 1951, I was pleased and surprised to find your wweb site, most of which, I havepersonal knowledge. Even your very first page brought back memories as I could pick outthe old building at the old Lakeshore site that had become known as Toronto Branch where I first began. Alan McKinney of Petro-Canada, with their support, is doing a great job of gathering memorabilia from all the predecessor companies. While it is likely you already know of him, his Email address is pmckinney1@coge4co.ca he'd love to hear from you. Also their is a complete B-A station from the 1950's with extensive memorobilia,(some even goes back before my time), located in the hamlet of Newtonville, just north of Hwy. #2 and East of the 115. Regards PJM phil mckeating peterb orough, on can - You may be interested to know the man on front of you web page saluting is my father. don mark senior. He is still doing quite well after retiring from gulf oil. In his home is a black and white taken under the first sign posted in canada with his likeness on it. He was working in Oshawa at the time and was not paid for his picture. DON MARK sudbury , ontario canada - Nice collection! Regards, Lesley and Gary Gary and Lesley Krpan Grande Prairie, AB Canada - Hi Alex: Had the pleasure of meeting you at Barrie Fall flea market. We discussed the BA drivers hat badg. My dad was a dealer in conjuction with his transportation business from 1953 into the Gulf Era, so I grew up pumping 88 and 98. Keep up the good work. Regards. Jim Hammond, Bracebridge, Ontario. Jim Hammond Bracebridge, Ontario Canada - Hi Alex: just wanted to thank you for the very informative website on British American Oil. I found your website doing a search recently to obtain information on an old BA cleaning solvent can that I was selling on Ebay and it helped me greatly. Thanks again!!! Sandra Ohori Holland Landing, Ontario Canada - Great Site! Thank you and best wishes for a safe & happy New Year! D.J. LeBlanc St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Qc CA - You have a wonderful site! Am fairly new to the hobby, with only about 275 cans in my collection (save the few Imperial cans I have). Would like to know more about B/A and its US sales...where did they retail, can I find pics, did they sell in US quarts here, or Imperial Quarts regardless? Thanks, and please keep in touch! Chuck Klasek 1528 Windsor Way Norman, OK, 73069 Chuck Klasek Norman, Oklahoma US - I have a BA cream can, at least that is what it looks like. My father used to run a BA in the 60's.I also have a few other items.Have a good christmas! Brian Brian Kowalchuk Box 333 Biggar, Sask Canada - Very nice web page. Very informative. My late father worked for BA from 1947 to 1973 as industrial rep in the Toronto - St. Catharines area. I remember him taking me to the site of the Toronto distribution plant, after it burnt down in the late 40s. I also remember that BA gave some great Christmas parties for the children of employees. I loved those parties!! I'm looking for a BA tanker car (HO gauge) for my model railroad. Hope someone can help. Chris Spratt Victoria, B.C. Canada - Enjoyed the visit. There's no doubt you've put a lot of time and effort into your site. I feel guilty now using my 13 gal. BA barrel as a garbage can. There are a couple of Supertest roadmaps in the garage that will be put away in a safer place too. - Thanks. Alan Fram Wahnapitae, Ontario Canada - Terrific site. I'm a new fan of the British American Oil Co, as I believe it meshes well with my MG sports car hobby. I'm in the process of acquiring a few pieces for display with an American Octagon 10 gallon visible pump that will be restored in the B A motif. Thanks again for the outstanding information. Curt 11/26/03 Curt Bork Kirkland, IL USA - I am really impressed with your pictorial/written history of the B/A Oil Co. I searched on the web in order to date an 'antique' oil can for my antique business and got this great document right off the bat. Especially attractive is the visual impact and ease of finding things/info. Thank you! Grace Grace Olaski Waterdown, Ontario Canada - Hi Alex: Just now got around to going all the way through your site. We found it great, very interesting and informative. I am sure we will be having another look soon Walter &Eileen Hope SUDBURY, On. Canada - You have a very nice site. It is impossible to find anything B/A on U.S. web sites. Wes Clarke Dawson Creek, B.C. Canada - Thanks for the great site. Fond memories and fantasy collectables. Thanks again. Bob A. Bob Alexander Calgary, Alberta Canada - Thanks for the informative site. My father worked at B/A all of his working life in Canada. Val Carey Wow! You've got an awesome collection! I vaguely remember the BA station here (bit too young) but I do have a little BA oil tin which has a slot in it. It was given to people as a souvenir coin bank. I really love the gas pump you have! Randy - Reminds me of the good old days. Thanks for the ride Pete Pete Watson Guelph, Ont - Thank you so much for helping me locate Doug. I guest it is a small world after all!! Karen Burland Collingwood, Ontario Canada - Sent you and email about my family and BA - Thanks for your efforts Dan Moore Bethany, OK USA - MY DAD WORKED FOR BA FROM 56 TO 68 IN A NUMBER OF POSITIONS YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG IVE SEARCHED FOR THIS TYPE OF INFO ITS PRICELESS I CANT UNDERSTAND HOW A COMPANY SUCH AS THIS HAS VANISHED WITHOUT A TRACE THIS COMPANY HAD QUALITY WHILE THE OTHERS ONLY TALKED ABOUT IT GREG M CUDMORE MONCTON , NB CANADA - Very informative. Tom Thomas - Very interesting website which brought back many memories. I worked for BA/Gulf Canada for 34 years. Keep up the good work. Bert Walker Southampton, Ontario Canada - Excellent job,, was pleased to view this site, gained a lot of info. have a small, but growing collection of BA oil related items, enjoy the search for new things all the time. Keep up the good work. Boyd McConnell Lloydminster, Saskatchewan Canada - Thanks for helping date the BA tin from the 1920's. The tin is for sale but I'm not too sure what fair value is. I'll send you another photo of a different tin I picked up. It was black with oil and dirt but cleaned up like new. Jim jim finlay thunder bay, on p7e 5a8 - Hi Nice site. My Father operated a B/A servive station in Hallifax ,NS in the late 50's and early 60'. I worked for him while I was going to school Mike Chamber Mike Chambers Halifax , NS Canada - Alex,we met at Barrie,I commented on the thoroughness of your site,and how much I enjoyed it.When I gave my name,you asked why I never signed the guest book,so here it is.Your Barrie site was most interesting also. Paul Carson Listowel, Ontario Canada - Alex, Great web site. Thanks for the information regarding the "milk can type" BA oil can from around 1914. Very interesting. Regards, Bob Bob Adams Burlington, Ontario Canada - Hello: Just ran across your website. My Dad was a supervisor at the Clarkson refinery for over 40 years. He even went to the republic of China for them in middle 70's. We lived in homes provided by BA on Marigold Cresent. Anyone who remembers this location (Clarkson road south) will remember it's residence. Everyone knew everyone. Known as the BA families. BA also built an outside skating rink with boards and lights. Even had a shelter shack there as well, with a wood burning stove inside to keep warm. Everone was welcomed on this rink. Was built near the refinery at the base of Clarkson road south. We would organize hockey games and then a day/night for pleasure. Great memories,great people. Even helped flood the rink in preparing it for skating season. Now I am writing a book on the BA families and those wonderful years living on Marigold Cresenr. If anyone out there would like to contribute to this book, you are all welcomed. I'm hoping someone has an old picture of the rink or someone is an artist who can draw this rink (with shack an all) When I was a teenager I even worked at the 'Ray Whites' BA Service Station on Lakeshore Road in Clarkson (after work). Well that's all for now. So, if anyone would like to assist me with the book please reply best regards, and great work on your website. Brings back wonderful memories Gary Nickerson Mississauga somagar@aol.com Gary Nickerson Mississauga, Ontario Canada - Hi, As a map cataloger at UW-Milwaukee's American Geographical Society Library, I often am required to trace the names of older oil companies in order to find out what they have become today. Your site is most interesting and most helpful. My only question is that once B/A became Gulf Oil Canada Limited, was it eventually absorbed into Gulf Oil Corporation? Thanks, Cathy Catherine Hodge Milwaukee, Wisconsin U.S. - Very well done. Congratulatons. Bob Tower Edmonton, Alberta Canada - Alex, small world huh? Just killing time I checked "Walsh, Ontario" on Google and there you are. I'm not sure if you remember me since I was a little kid in Walsh when you were already a teenager. When a susbequent owner was retiring your Dad's old store for demolition and road straightening in 1961, my Dad bought me that old roll-top desk from the back office as a study desk. We still have it proudly sitting in our living room! Dad paid $10 for in in 1961; I paid $600 to have it restored 30 years later. Say hello if you care to. And never underestimate how small the world has become! Tom Boughner Mackenzie, British Columbia Canada - An extremely informative website. Looking for sources for photographs of B/A railway tank cars in the 1950s. Greg Kennelly Burnaby, BC - Alex, Great Site!. My father, Glen Worden, worked for both BA and Gulf Oil for over 25 years.Your site brought back many memories for me when I was a young boy in Cranbrook where my father worked out of the refinery as a B.T.A. Area Sales Rep in the Kootneys in the early 1960's(1963-1970). My father passed away in August of 2000 and he never realy said much about those years to me. Any possibilities that you may have run across his name(Glen H. Worden)in your serches, I would be most gratefull for any thing you may have found? Thanx for the help Alex! Sincerely Tom Worden Tom Worden Coquitlam, B.C. Canada - my father was a BA dealer from 1951 to 1969. We still have a Chrysler dealership but like most car dealers we do not sell gas. Doesn't make sense. I have a little collection of my own but i emphasize little. I have a large beverage cooler made of metal with the BA logo, Its nice shape. Keep up the good work. Merv Merv Ritter southey, sask canada - Very informative Alex...a great history of the Company and what a nice collection you have.!!! Alice Hunter Ontario Canada - Great looking site. Well worth exploring. Bev Downing Port Dover, ON - I just came across this site after I queried about BA and if there were anything out there that I could buy and add to my new collection of Canadian Petroliana with little success. I loved the site, but there was a little something missing. What happened after Gulf's acquisition of British American was not very pretty. Troubles and a difference of opinion with home office plagued Gulf Canada during the 70's as a result Gulf Canada had to turn to the Ottawa Government for help. The result being the Canadian government buying Gulf/Sumitomo (when Gulf Canada acquired Sumitomo Oil of Canada) in 1975. Rather than have a millstone around their neck they created a new Canadian oil company out of the ashes of Gulf Canada. That company is PETRO-CANADA. So the memories of BA and it's spirit lives on... I'm hoping to get ahold of some Canadian Matchbox BA trucks to add to my growing collection of BA stuff, as well as my 1/25th Scale BA petrol station that I'm building, one of two. Any help would be appreciated. Logan Chrysler Tacoma, WA USA - What a great site and great history on B/A. I was talking to you at the Pickering auction about the year plaques. It was a good auction and a real eye opener on some of the great signs. I hope to see you in Barrie next week. John John Wojceik Peterborough, Ontario Canada - This is a super neat site, very well done Alex. Don Don Blowatt Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada - Dear Alex, Thank you for you web site on British American Oil Co. I am researching the history of aviation gasoline (avgas) and was looking for information on B/A Clarkson Refinery (an important avgas producer in WWII). Your information gave a little more background. Do you have any more information on Clarkson Refinery or any other refinery which produced Avgas. PS. I visited Toronto and Ottawa in 1999 (doing avgas research) Great country - must make an effort to return some day. Regards Noel T Noel Tresider Melbourne, Vic. Australia - NICE STUFF ALEX THANKS FOR THE TOUR BOB. robert sheridan victoria, b.c. canada - Very impressive collection! Looks like you've spent a lot of time searching and researching which I think is the fun part. Keep up the good work! Steve Affolter Steve Affolter Coshocton, Ohio United States - LOVE YOUR SITE!...GREAT PICS AND LOTS OF INFOS ON A GREAT COMPANY!THANKS A LOT,FRANCOIS! FRANCOIS BELIVEAU QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC CANADA - Saturday, January 11, 2003 at 14:23:05 (EST) looks great alex Alan Johnston - Saturday, January 04, 2003 at 20:51:36 (EST) You are doing a great job, the picture of Premier Manning of Alberta and Del Brockett President of BA opening the Pincher Creek Gas Plant was my shot too ! There is a story there. The photo was planned without consulting me and the flames in the shape of the Maple Leaf did not appear on the negative, so we had to retouch the flames in by hand, it looks like it too! Ron Sculthorp Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada - Saturday, November 23, 2002 at 11:21:11 (EST) Very impressive, speaking as a former employee of B/A, Gulf and Petro Canada in the marketing department. Gordon Grover Olds, Alberta Canada - Sunday, November 10, 2002 at 15:52:04 (EST) Excellent site; thanx for your help with my questions Alex Geo. Schaefer TORONTO (Thornhill), ON Canada - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 18:34:55 (EDT) Thank you so much for giving me a look at the accomplishments of Albert Ellsworth, the picture was a bonus. You have done a wonderful job with this site. Doreen Harvey Edmonton, Alberta Canada - Monday, September 30, 2002 at 18:42:01 (EDT) Fantastic site Alex Vern Hall Port Coquitlam, B C Canada - Monday, September 16, 2002 at 16:33:41 (EDT) HI ALEX. YOU HAVE A VERY IMPRESSIVE AND INFORMATIVE SITE. I HAVE A SMALL B/A COLLECTION (COMPARED TO YOURS) MYSELF, THAT I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW, AND HAVE SOME NEAT STUFF. YOUR SITE HAS HELPED ME IN THE HISTORY OF B/A AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF ALL THE PRODUCTS IT OFFERED. WHAT GOT ME INTERESTED WAS THAT MY DAD WAS A BIG B/A USER ON OUR FARM, AND OUR COUSIN HAD A B/A STATION IN MY HOME TOWN, AND A FAMILY FRIEND HAD THE BULK STATION AS WELL, SO I GUESS THERE IS A LITTLE HISTORY THERE. AGAIN ALEX, YOU HAVE A GREAT SITE, AND I HOPE TO TALK TO YOU SOMEDAY. SINCERELY, KEN BIRD. KEN BIRD SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN CANADA - Monday, September 02, 2002 at 00:13:05 (EDT) Very good web site. Was looking for history of B-A when I found it! I worked for B-A in the states as an engineer from 1957 till 1962. Robert L. Detro Arvada, CO U.S.A - Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 18:38:28 (EDT) Thank you for your help finding info on the British American Gasoline Company. Don Bigbee Ronund Rock , TX USA - Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 20:25:50 (EDT) There's something absolutely fascinating about following the history of a company from its beginning to its end. We had several oil companies here in Southern California which were a big part of my growing up which don't exist anymore (Wilshire, Douglas, Flying A, Signal, Mohawk, Jimmy's, and many more). Thank you for bringing my attention to British/American. I remember, before we had Gulf stations (they left here about ten years later), some TV shows were sponsored by Gulf and there was the reminder ("When in Canada, visit British/American service stations." This was great. Bill Bill Long Riverside, California USA - Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at 16:07:17(EDT) Fantastic site! See you at the Barrie Automotive Flea market. Jason Chan Peterborough, Ontario Canada - Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at 20:40:07 (EDT) I was looking for pictures of gas stations from the 50's, 40's and 30's and was wondering if you could direct me to a web site with pictures of these, many thanks, Dave. Dave Locke Guelph, Ontario Canada - Monday, June 17, 2002 at 13:23:50 (EDT) Very impressive collection. Happy Hunting Gregory F. McDougall Brockville, Ontario Canada - Thursday, May 09, 2002 at 19:59:37 (EDT) Great site, well put together! Bill Hosler Churubusco, IN United States - Tuesday, May 07, 2002 at 23:36:12 (EDT) I just love your site Robert E. Kincaid Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada - Friday, April 26, 2002 at 20:01:08 (EDT) I was most interested to read the history of BA Oil. My great-grandfather was Silas Richard Parson, and I have decided to see what info I could find about him on the internet. Pat Hethrington St. Albert, Alberta Canada - Monday, April 22, 2002 at 02:09:09 (EDT) I farm and collect anything IH or McCormick, White Rose Oil, and White Seal Beer. My family were White Rose Farm Bulk dealers in the 50 + 60's and I remember the pumps, barrel, signs and memorabilia, and am trying to collect some as I go. Nice site and history of B/A. You must have been collecting for awhile. Bye. Claude Roeland Winnipeg , Manitoba Canada - Monday, April 08, 2002 at 17:20:52 (EDT) A really great web page Alex! Your site provides a great historical review of British American Oil. Larry Laevens Cambridge, Ontario Canada - Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 08:44:11 (EST) Wonderful site. My father worked for B/A for around 14 years (until 1967) and the site brought back great memories. Thanks so much for preserving this wonderful part of Canadian history. Sharon E. Kenny Sandys, Bermuda - Friday, March 22, 2002 at 22:08:19 (EST) Now I know why you're called Mr. B/A. Great site, very informative & enjoyable. Grant Evans Calgary, Alta. - Friday, March 15, 2002 at 23:24:47 (EST) There is not much I can add. Well done! Personal. - Friday, March 15, 2002 at 01:32:59 (EST) Excellent site Alex... I'm impressed. Shirley Genttner Exeter, Ont. Canada - Sunday, March 10, 2002 at 19:18:31 (EST) An important piece of oil history. Nice job! Richard Horwitz. Somerset, NJ USA - Sunday, March 10, 2002 at 14:22:20 (EST) Great work! I see Dale has popped into your collection again. Talk to you soon. I won't be able to make it to the meeting on the 10th. I'll be babysitting for a bit. Have a great day and say "Hello!" to everyone. And by the way, THANKS AGAIN for the help with Mom's phone. She is just thrilled with that old phone. Couldn't wait to get rid of the new one! Talk to you soon, Barbara. Barbara Plant Brantford, Ontario Canada - Friday, March 08, 2002 at 23:14:34 (EST) Nice job Trail Boss. I see you are spending your time wisely. Rob. Rob Rutherford Brantford, ON Canada - Friday, March 08, 2002 at 17:10:45 (EST) Alex, I tried to get on your site after seeing you that day but couldn't. That was because I left out the oil at the end. Maybe I didn't hear you correctly, or maybe I just forgot, what with my age and all. Anyway, I have it now and will be checking in on occasion. See you soon, Dave. Dave Banks Brantford, Ontario, Canada - Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 11:28:43 (EST) Alex & El, Congratulations on the great site. I enjoyed seeing your collection. Thank you for putting this together for us to see. Larry Hutchens. Larry Hutchens Stuart, Va. USA - Monday, March 04, 2002 at 09:34:03 (EST) Alex: Great job on this site, but we would expect nothing less from you!! Glad to see a spot light on BA as it should be. Thanks for adding some class to the hobby!! Bob. Bob Beck Brackenridge , PA USA - Friday, March 01, 2002 at 22:40:26 (EST) A great job Alex. I enjoyed this site very much Morley. Morley Brown. Primrose, Ont Canada - Friday, March 01, 2002 at 20:23:48 (EST) Hi Alex and El. I've just recently viewed your site. It is very EDUCATIONAL AND IMPRESSIVE to say the least. I now wonder how many pieces I've directed to your collection over the years. This site is a GREAT accomplishment. Thumbs up to you both. Norm. Norm Playter Owen Sound, ON Canada - Monday, February 25, 2002 at 22:23:13 (EST)A Alex, once again you are to be congratulated on your B/A web site. This is my second of many visits. It is great that you have taken the time to make your site available to everyone to enjoy and learn more about the Canadian oil industry. It all started here in Ontario. Thanks again, Alex. Dale Evoy. Terrace Bay, Ont. Can - Saturday, February 23, 2002 at 12:20:15 (EST) Looking for coloured pics of White Rose gas stations, I'm trying to remember the colour scheme. Robert Norris. Bala, Ontario Canada - Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 20:55:10 (EST) Alex; I enjoyed your site and appreciate the emphasis you placed on the can that my Dad gave you. I struggle to finish this as I imagine the pleasure he would have gotten to view it himself. He would have been very proud of your accomplishment and how it enhances the hobby through infomation, education and preservation. I know he always valued your friendship and enthusiasm. Best wishes. Jeff Plant. RR#1 MT.PLEASANT, ONTARIO CANADA - Saturday, February 16, 2002 at 22:30:04 (EST) Very informative and interesting web page. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing your collection with the world. Andy Songal LaSalle, Ontario Canada - Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 21:39:28 (EST) Hi, Alex and El. You have built a most impressive B/A site. Very interesting throughout. I'm sure that your Guestbook will be filling-up rapidly. Ron. |