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Electric Light and Power Generator Co

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1881 Prospectus issued [1]

1881 Sir Edward A. Inglefield is President at the first general meeting of the company. [2]

1881 Frederick Henry Royce joined the Electric Light and Power Generator Co but left in 1882.

1882 The company had recently bought the Weston (dynamo) and Maxim (lamp) patents and was able to meet all requirements for electric lighting, whether arc or incandescent[3]. Its display at the International Electrical Exhibition consisted of Weston dynamos run by engine from Ransomes, Head and Jefferies, lighting Maxim incandescent lamps[4]

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Standard, Monday, April 04, 1881
  2. ↑ The Morning Post, Wednesday, July 06, 1881
  3. ↑ Western Mail, June 30, 1882
  4. ↑ The Times, Jan 09, 1882
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