London's last gaslamp lighters keep capital's history alight
First introduced to the capital in 1814, bringing light to dark and dangerous streets, now a small team of 'Londons last lamplighters' wind the mechanisms and polish the glass to make sure the remaining 1,500 gas lamps glow on.
First introduced to the capital in 1814, bringing light to dark and dangerous streets, now a small team of 'Londons last lamplighters' wind the mechanisms and polish the glass to make sure the remaining 1,500 gas lamps glow on.
