THE WORLDS
FIRST INTERNET GRIPE SITES?
The first reference to our “Internet” activities was made by Shell in a press statement issued on 17 March 1995.
http://shellnews.net/2006affidavit/shell-press-release-dated-17-march-1995.htm
The text of the Daily Telegraph article above published on Thursday 11 June 1998 is as follows: –
Daily Telegraph: Donovan’s beef with Shell on-line
Thursday 11 June 1998
HIGH court writs have been filed against Shell UK by independent marketing man John Donovan. Through his company, Don Marketing, he claims that in 1989 he was the brains behind Shell’s Smart Card scheme.
Donovan is alleging a breach of confidence and breach of contract and has also filed a separate writ for libel. He is talking of “multi-million pound” damages.
Suffolk-based Donovan is publicising his gripes on two elaborate and colourful internet websites, don-marketing.com and shell-shareholders.org. He has also decided to book adverts in the marketing press.
A spokesman for Shell UK says: “The matter is being strongly contested. It is not appropriate to comment further.”
*This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years. *All created and supported by internet wizz, Nick Gill.
