Murdoch Day 2022 takes place in Redruth Cornwall, William Murdoch, the Inventor, is famed for the innovation of the use of coal gas in lighting

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William Murdoch, the Inventor, is famed for the innovation of the use of coal gas in lighting as a replacement for oil and tallow. William Murdoch lived in Redruth and his house was the first in the UK to be lit by gas lighting in 1792

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Location: Redruth Town Centre Redruth Cornwall TR15 2AT
Photo credit: © Keith Larby / Alamy / Afripics
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