Difference between revisions of "British Gas Light and Coke Co"
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1824 Two parishes in Hull entered contracts with the company to light them with coal gas<ref>The Leeds Mercury, November 20, 1824</ref> | 1824 Two parishes in Hull entered contracts with the company to light them with coal gas<ref>The Leeds Mercury, November 20, 1824</ref> |
Revision as of 12:35, 4 November 2017
of Lombard St, London
This seems to be the same as the incorporated part of the British Gaslight Co
1824 Two parishes in Hull entered contracts with the company to light them with coal gas[1]
1824 Made a cash call on its subscribers[2]
1826 C. Green made a balloon ascent from the works of the company at Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent[3]
By 1837 The British Gas Light and Coke Co had obtained a monopoly on gas supply.
1839 The Commercial Gas Light and Coke Co bought the British Gas Company's London district for a knockdown figure. Deed of settlement, 1839.
See Also
Sources of Information
- London Metropolitan Archives [1]