Royal Charter granted in 1812 to Gas Light and Coke Company for street lighting in London. published a lovely piece about the lamp lights of Victorian London still burning across the city.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
first public supply of gas in the world
Commemorated ati
Gas Light and Coke Company - SW1
Unveiled by councillor Carolyn Keen, Lord Mayor of Westminster.
Other Subjects
Regent's Canal Company
Created following the passing of the Regent's Canal Bill in July 1812, to cut a new canal from the Grand Junction Canal in Paddington to Limehouse and the Thames. John Nash was a large shareholder;...
2 memorials
Institution of Civil Engineers
The professional institution for civil engineers, with members in the UK and many other countries. Founded by Henry Robinson Palmer, James Jones and Joshua Field. Its first president was Thomas Tel...
3 memorials
Maxim Gun
The first portable automatic machine gun. In the 1888 photograph the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) is firing with Maxim standing behind.
1 memorial
London steam carriage
Londonist have a piece on this early manifestation of the car and steam locomotive, rolled into one.
1 memorial
Frederick Handley Page
Aircraft designer and manufacturer. His company manufactured the Halifax bombers used in WW2.
1 memorial
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