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96. Gas Lamps of Westminster

London History

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Gas Light

In Westminster, we think there are about 275 gas lights left. The council is saying about 300. We actually think 30 have been removed already. And then maintained by a lovely bunch of guys, the lamp lights. Nice, nicest people, very skilled, you know, exactly what they're doing. They absolutely love their lamps. So creepy crawl is insects, bats, moths, they like gas light. It's a good, good thing for wildlife in London. That's another reason why we're very pro-it. But would you rather have a gas light or any outside or do you rather have an LED light shining into your bedroom? I've actually got one on my desk

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