Tarless Fuel Syndicate
of Bishopsgate, London
1907 The Syndicate was formed[1]
1908 Shares of The Tarless Fuel Syndicate, Limited, were promoted by J. Henry Iredale and Co.[2]
1910 At the AGM of the Tarless Fuel Syndicate Mr. Parker presided, and said the new plant Battersea was completed about three weeks ago[3]
1911 The company had a process which produced a fuel superior to anthracite (it was claimed) which should be attractive to operators of suction gas plant. The existing works were at Battersea. The OGM was told of the formation of a subsidiary Premier Tarless Fuels Ltd and the erection of a new plant at Barking. Whereas the company was confined by agreement to working in the Home Counties, its subsidiary could operate throughout England. In a year's time, the company expected to have capacity to treat 100 tons of coal daily.[4]
1914 Other companies in this field were British Coalite Co, the Richards Co, and the promoters of the Del Monte process.[5]
1914 Sought permission to amend the patent of William Spiers Simpson (sic) on "Improved method of and apparatus for the purification and calcination of peat, brown coal or lignite and like substances."[6]
1919 Shares still quoted on the London Stock Exchange[7]