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May 30, 2011 · The first public street lighting was with gas (the gas was a flammable gaseous fuel made from distilling coal) and was demonstrated in Pall Mall, London on January 28th, 1807 by Frederick Albert Winsor (lamp posts came as a the relief to the local canine world).
This short video explains what the Victorian Era was and some of the common social beliefs of the time period. A note-taking skeleton for this video is at...
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Explore the transformative Victorian era (1837-1901) in the United Kingdom. From the Industrial Revolution's impact on society to the strict social hierarchy...
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Aug 23, 2011 · During the Victorian era, major improvements in the fields of science and engineering led to a huge expansion in industry. Having previously been restricted to candle and firelight, the effect of introducing a ‘controllable’ light source to society was enormous.
In this brand new series we explore what life was like during the Victorian Era. Jump back in time with me and explore 19th Century Britain.We take a look at...
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Nov 6, 2017 · William Murdoch made a breakthrough with gas lighting in the late 18th century, and in 1807 13 gas lamps were installed along Pall Mall. By the 1820s more than 40,000 gas lamps were burning along 215 miles of London’s streets. They were also being used to light shops, theatres and factories.
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Dec 3, 2017 · While open coal hearths continued to dominate home heating, the Victorian era was also the first to use radiant boiler-powered heat, whole-house gas lighting, and even – infrequently, but innovatively nonetheless – electricity.
