South Western Gas Board
Note: This is a sub-section of the Area Gas Boards
1948 One of 12 Area Gas Boards established by the government to operate the nationalised gas industry, each a separate body with its own management structure; responsible for the South-West of England. Companies and other bodies nationalised and included in this area:
- Bodmin Gas Co
- Bude Gas Co
- Camborne Gas Co
- Falmouth Gas Co
- Fowey Gas Co
- Helston and District Gas Co
- Launceston Gas Co
- Liskeard Gas Co
- Looe Gas and Coke Consumers Co
- Lostwithiel Gas Co
- Newquay Gas Co
- Padstow and St. Columb Gas Co
- St. Austell Gas Co
- St. Blazey Gas Co
- Saltash Gas and Coke Co
- Torpoint Coal and Gas Co
- Truro Gas Co
1973 The Area Boards became Regions of the British Gas Corporation