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
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Gas Light and Coke Company
Unveiled by councillor Carolyn Keen, Lord Mayor of Westminster.
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Bertie Wilson
Senior Assistant 2nd Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park,...
1 memorial
Jim Marshall
Businessman and pioneer of guitar amplification. Born in London. An electrical engineer he built a portable amplification system, which he used in his evening job as a singer and drummer. On 7 Jul...
2 memorials
Sir John Wolfe-Barry
Civil Engineer. Born London, son of the architect Sir Charles Barry. His firm specialised in railways, bridges and docks. Built the Circle Line and, following the death of Horace Jones, Tower Bridg...
4 memorials
2 memorials
British Horological Institute
Founded by a small group of clockmakers, whose aim was to unify the British horological industry and trades in the face of large numbers of imports of clocks and watches from abroad.
1 memorial
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Freemason VCs - W4 - Grimshaw, Haine, Hallowes
WC2, Great Queen Street, Freemasons' Hall
The Freemasons commissioned this memorial to mark the 300th anniversary of The United Grand Lodge of England in 2017 and the centenary of...
War dead, War served | WW1
4 subjects commemorated
4 subjects commemorated
Barratt Developments PLC
One of the largest residential property development companies in the United Kingdom. It was founded as Greensitt Bros., but control was later assumed by Sir Lawrie Barratt. Barratt Developments PL...
3 memorials
1 memorial
Westminster Hall - William Wallace + Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee
SW1, St Margaret Street, Westminster Hall
Referring to the plaques on this second landing, as viewed by the people in our photo who are reading them the right way up: - at the lef...
4 subjects commemorated
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