Bibendum
Introduction
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Bibendum
Image: © Andy Farrington Taken: 29 Sep 2011
Bibendum, commonly referred to as the Michelin Man, is the symbol of the Michelin tyre company. Introduced at the Lyon Exhibition of 1894 where the Michelin brothers had a stand, Bibendum is one of the world's oldest trademarks. Signs like these were very common at many garages showing tyre pressures and that air and fuel was available. Fortunately I knew my tyre pressures when I went to check them behind the BP Garage in Newton Stewart where I found these signs Image My father worked for Michelin Tyres for many years and I can always remember as a child attending the annual Bibendum Christmas Party usually held in a local cinema with films, goody bags and a present for every child, happy days. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibendum
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Image Location
Latitude
54.952282
Longitude
-4.482343