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1900-1905

The gas industry had existed for almost a century when the Society of British Gas Industries was formed at the end of 1905.

1906-1913

The first formal General Meeting (AGM) of the Society was held on 27th February 1906, at which the Provisional Committee was replaced by the General Council and Officers.

1914-1918

The Government declared War with Germany on 4th August 1914, which was to have an enormous impact on the whole country.

1919-1926

At the end of The Great War, hopes were high for a prosperous gas industry within a growing economy.

1927-1939

Almost a decade had elapsed since the Great War before signs of optimism began to return to the SBGI and its member companies.


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