"In 1890 C. F. Burley’s son, William H. Burley, became Director and Manager. [of The Humber Brick & Tile Works] Three years later he negotiated a contract to supply the Wilmington Cement Works in Hull of George and Thomas Earle with three cargoes of blue clay a week for a period of six years (later increased) at a price of two shillings and sixpence per ton free on board. …. Burley was able to finance the purchase of wagons but the cost of a locomotive was beyond him. Earle’s came to the rescue with one which they purchased from (it is believed) Whitaker Bros. Ltd. who had been using it in Hull on the construction of the Alexandra Dock Extension." From INDUSTRIAL RAILWAYS OF LINCOLNSHIRE K.P.Plant :- INDUSTRIAL RAILWAYS OF LINCOLNSHIRE K.P.Plant :-
See similar:- UKDFD Ref. No. - 15416
"The seal has the same stamp on both sides. It depicts a pelican with spread wings, standing on a nest with five chicks, all within two inscribed circular bands. The inner band reads, G & T EARLE LIMITED HULL, and the outer band, LEAD SEALED PELICAN BRAND.
G & T Earle, a major cement manufacturer established in the early 19th century, recorded the trade name ‘Pelican’ cement in September 1897."
