History with Brian James: First town to shine bright

By Brian James
Updated July 2 2021 - 12:39am, first published February 9 2021 - 3:30am
Power generators. Photo: contributed
Power generators. Photo: contributed

Young, the first town in the British Empire to be totally lit by electricity. Tamworth had some street lighting done about two weeks before Young, but Young had both street and domestic lighting done at the same time.

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