Showing posts with label Gas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gas. Show all posts

Thursday, 29 January 2009

Thursday January 25, 1894

The laying of the new gas main was commenced and completed on Monday morning Jan 29.

William Christie, Astronomer Royal

Tuesday, 20 January 2009

Friday 19 January, 1894

Col. Wheatley (Bailiff of Parks) came & sanctioned digging of trench for gas & electric mains in side avenue.

William Christie, Astronomer Royal

Monday, 12 January 2009

Thursday 11 January, 1894

Mr Russell (from Messrs Johnson & Phillips) called about the laying of the electric main. Mr Jordan Superintt of the park came with reference to proposed laying of gas & electric mains inside avenue. He arranged to have trial openings made to see whether roots of trees would there would be interference with the roots of trees. He called again on Saturday & arranged that Col. Wheatley should come down to settle the question in two or three days’ time.


William Christie, Astronomer Royal