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* The Surbiton and Chessington operations of [[Callender's Cable and Construction Co]] Ltd | * The Surbiton and Chessington operations of [[Callender's Cable and Construction Co]] Ltd | ||
* [[Leatherhead and District Electricity Co]] Ltd | * [[Leatherhead and District Electricity Co]] Ltd | ||
* The Dorking operations of [[ | * The Dorking operations of [[Edmundsons' Electricity Corporation]] Ltd | ||
1948 The company was nationalized under the Electricity Act 1947<ref>The Times Mar. 10, 1948</ref> | 1948 The company was nationalized under the Electricity Act 1947<ref>The Times Mar. 10, 1948</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 16 January 2025
1925 Authority established. Four stations (Bow, Deptford East, Acton Lane Power Station and St John's Wood) continued in operation following the formation of the Authority; many other, smaller stations in central London were closed.
1926 Proposed construction of Chiswick Power Station, which was supported by the Electricity Commissioners but opposed by many others[1]
1928 Received complaints about charges relating to[2]
- County of London Electric Supply Co
- Chelsea Electricity Supply Co
- Kensington and Knightsbridge Electric Lighting Co
- Metropolitan Electric Supply Co
- South Metropolitan Electric Light and Power Co
- Twickenham and Teddington Electric Supply Co
1930 Raised funds to acquire:[3]
- Twickenham and Teddington Electric Supply Co Ltd
- The Surbiton and Chessington operations of Callender's Cable and Construction Co Ltd
- Leatherhead and District Electricity Co Ltd
- The Dorking operations of Edmundsons' Electricity Corporation Ltd
1948 The company was nationalized under the Electricity Act 1947[4]
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