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A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE

By Robert Rourke, Midlands Section Secretary Highlights of the tour included: a 1920s
kitchen, laid out with all the mod cons
THE MIDLANDS SECTION held its plenty to take in over two floors. of the day; lots of photos of times gone
AGM at the British Gas offices on The museum was started by John by and liveried vans parked side by
Leicester’s Aylestone Road. Doran, Regional Manager at the time side. Pioneer of gas lighting William
There was a healthy turnout with when old town gas equipment was Murdoch’s portrait takes pride of place
plenty of new faces as three newly- removed and thrown away. in a mock-up boardroom.
elected members joined the committee Recognising its historical value, John The Section thanks British Gas for
for the year ahead. set up the museum in what was the the use of their meeting room for our
The meeting was followed by a tour of gatehouse and clock tower. AGM and a huge thanks goes to Janet
the National Gas Museum next door. This The museum features a fascinating Armstrong for opening up the museum
was a great insight into the history of gas array of domestic appliances and especially for us and for giving us a
and the changes to the current site, with even includes a gas-powered radio. brief history of the site.

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