Founded as the North Surrey Gas Company, it became the Crystal Palace District Gas Company before changing to its final name in 1904. It amalgamated with various other companies and was nationalised in 1949.
Sir George Livesey was Chair from 1890.
is very informative.
showing the area supplied.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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