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Some Special Interests => Occupation Interests => Topic started by: mickgall on Monday 24 July 06 11:53 BST (UK)
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Hi all
found this site whilst browsing, thought it may be of help to people with any sort of conection to the gas industry
http://www.gasarchive.org/
Mick
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Hi Mick,
Thanks for this,my grandfather was listed as gasworker in 1870 on his marriage certificate,later he was a gas manager for the Wyastone leys Estate in Wales,I have been told vaguely that each estate had their own gas supply,then in 1910 he worked as a gasman in some relation to The Thames in Berkshire,could anyone enlighten me as to what this could possibly be.
Joyce
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I know that some water treatment plants use the given off methane as a fuel.
Worcester being one!
So presumably they would need a gas technician to manage or look after this.
Errrr! I forgot to mention my father worked for British Gas (West Midlands) based in Hereford as An Emergency Repair Gang until the formation of Transco, when shortly after he retired.
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Thanks for this. My grandfather was a lamplighter for Manchester Gas for many years. I hope they can help me with his employment record for instance, I've had no luck anywhere, so far!
Kooky
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You could look at the London list for Thames related articles.
http://www.londonlist.org.uk/
KOOKY you may want to check this out:
Removed @ KOOKY's request due to possible infection!
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Thanks! My computer did not like the 2nd link, said it was infected and potentially unwanted. Help! Closed down Windows!
I think I have dealt with it but not sure! :-\
Kooky
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KOOKY thanks for that it loaded OK for me no problem.
However I have removed it at your request just incase there is a major problem.
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Just noticed this forum today. Has anyone tried obtaining information from National Grid archives?
Unfortunately, apart from the Archivist and one other employee, they are dependant upon volunteers to a great extent. Inevitably, enquiries can take some considerable time. Persistance is the key. Once contact is established I have found them exelent in providing information.
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I have just found your link. Trying to find a photo of Thomas Hardick, Secretary of Salisbury Gas Light & Coke Company for 40 years up to his death in 1895 - so far without success. He was a prominent figure in Warminster Baptist work - the Church celebrates its 200th year this year.
Any help or suggestions, please
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Secretaries of gas companies were frequently independant solicitors (and directors) and not always directly employed by the company. If you can find the solicitors he worked for, their successors may have information. The solicitors may have deposited material in the local county archives. Alternatively, as Salisbury was a large concern he may have been a member of the British Association of Gas Managers, later the Institution of Gas Engineers, (now with Managers added!). There may be a slight possibility they may be able to help, website - http://www.igem.org.uk/company/contact.asp. There is also a link to the British Gas Museum on that site as an alternative. Finally try the National Gas Archives. Unfortunately, the archivist plus one other, are the only active employees. They depend on volunteers to a large extent, so expect some delay, unfortunate, but a result of the times.
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Thank you, Cadma.
Thomas Hardick was Manager of Fisherton Gas Works as well as Secretary of Salisbury Gas Light & Coke Company. Your link has allowed me to find out that he was a member of the Association of Gas Engineers, and President of their South West Region for a number of years. Unfortunately, we are too early in time to find a photograph of him.
Thanks for your help.
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Northrow,
Nice to hear you have had some success.
I know that E. E. P. Kelsey, The Close, Salisbury, was Solicitor to the Company. You might like to see if the firm is still in existance. Also you may wish to try the link http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/22788/pages/5398. This site may give you further information, if not of Thomas, then Salisbury Gas Light & Coke/ Fisherton.
Regards.
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Thanks Mick, this may help flesh out some details of family members who were gas superintendents etc. :) I'll let you know how handy it is once I've had a dig.
Julietallbird