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Gas Light and Coke Company

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Founded by Frederick Albert Winsor (who also gave the world's first demonstration of street lighting by coal gas). Nationalised 1949 and privatised 1986. Demerged in 1997 into Centrica plc and BG plc. IanVisits has a good post on this organisation.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Gas Light and Coke Company

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Gas Light and Coke Company

Unveiled by councillor Carolyn Keen, Lord Mayor of Westminster.

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