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96. Gas Lamps of Westminster

London History

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Is There a Problem With Gas Lights?

I would rather have a gas lamp outside my bedroom than an LED light, he says. Council are saying that the gas lights don't emit enough light and therefore people will walk in the fair in the streets. I think it is absurd to assume that there are these sort of safety problems all over the Westminster because of the gas lights,. It's just not good enough to be honest with you. The public can get their views up until November 20th on whether or not they should keep the old lamps.

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