Royal Charter granted in 1812 to Gas Light and Coke Company for street lighting in London. Londonist published a lovely piece about the lamp lights of Victorian London still burning across the city.
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first public supply of gas in the world
Unveiled by councillor Carolyn Keen, Lord Mayor of Westminster.
The first tunnel in the world under a navigable river. Built between 1825 and...
Established by the British government. During World War II it contributed to ...
Civil engineer. Born at 50 Ferdinand Strasse, Hamburg. Worked with his father...
