Gas Lamps in London

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Bit of Trivia for you-

I was just watching BBC News/Travel Show & there’s still 1500 Gas Lamps in London.
They’ve got 4 Mantles, a pilot light & a wind up clock (since 1865 & still working) with a lever that switches the gas on for the light at night. They’re maintained/Clock wound up every 14 days.
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I never knew that !

Wonder how many Steam Driven Lorries are still in service ?

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Sewer gas

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raymundo:
Sewer gas

Apart from Westminster , gas out the house of lords :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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I believe that Malvern still has gas lamps as well? I remember the old lamplighters going around town with their ladders when I was a kid, and the councils water cart washing the main A329, A4 and other roads in Reading every night to keep the streets clean. I must be getting old… :cry:

Pete.

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martinviking:
Bit of Trivia for you-

I was just watching BBC News/Travel Show & there’s still 1500 Gas Lamps in London.
They’ve got 4 Mantles, a pilot light & a wind up clock (since 1865 & still working) with a lever that switches the gas on for the light at night. They’re maintained/Clock wound up every 14 days.
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I never knew that !

Wonder how many Steam Driven Lorries are still in service ?

WOW!!! I’m surprised there’s still gas lamps in use, but is nice to see our history!!! Gas lamps and gas lighting in London, England, UK

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When I hear gas lamps I tend to think of this song and Jack The Ripper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lriWlHZAy8A