Elland-cum-Greetland Gas Company was established on 6th May 1836. Managers have included Robert Dempster who worked as an engineer and manager of company from 1850. He was one of the first members of the British Association of Gas Managers and an associate member of the Institute of Civil Engineers.
On 31st January 1922, Tom Turner and his wife were found unconscious in their bed by the police who had been alerted when Mr Turner failed to show up for work at John Horsfall & Sons Limited, both later died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary. It was suspected that the couple had left the gas on low, because Mr Turner was suffering from cold and bronchitis. During the night, the Elland Gas Company reduced gas pressure in the area, which would have been sufficient for a small light to go out
On visiting we could only assume numerous companies have been based here and that it was a home too as there were many children’s toys and drawings scattered about the place which gave off a slightly creepy vibe.
Visited with Merkal Jackson and non member Magicman.
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The obligatory piano/organ shot.
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This cupboard was stacked with tubes containing these posters.
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There were thousands of these plastic drinking cups all over the upper floors.
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This room had folders full of paperwork all in braille.
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More paperwork.
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On 31st January 1922, Tom Turner and his wife were found unconscious in their bed by the police who had been alerted when Mr Turner failed to show up for work at John Horsfall & Sons Limited, both later died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary. It was suspected that the couple had left the gas on low, because Mr Turner was suffering from cold and bronchitis. During the night, the Elland Gas Company reduced gas pressure in the area, which would have been sufficient for a small light to go out
On visiting we could only assume numerous companies have been based here and that it was a home too as there were many children’s toys and drawings scattered about the place which gave off a slightly creepy vibe.
Visited with Merkal Jackson and non member Magicman.
DSC02281 by degenerate, on FlickrThe obligatory piano/organ shot.
DSC02109 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC02120 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC02129 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC02143 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC02144 by degenerate, on FlickrThis cupboard was stacked with tubes containing these posters.
DSC02164 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC02167 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC02177 by degenerate, on FlickrThere were thousands of these plastic drinking cups all over the upper floors.
DSC02180 by degenerate, on FlickrThis room had folders full of paperwork all in braille.
DSC02213 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC02206 by degenerate, on FlickrMore paperwork.
DSC02217 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC02245 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC02230 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC02233 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC02260 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC02264 by degenerate, on FlickrThanks for looking.
