07.14.08
Posted in Better Movies, University Of History, Web Resources at 12:03 pm by admin
The old theatre in Redlands remains a symbol of one of the many historically beautiful buildings in the city. A few years ago it went under a rather large renovation that initially seemed somewhat hush. Now it has been thoroughly renovated, but it is being used strictly for businesses. It is a wonder why the historic landmark could not have been used for something related to its rich past.
There are a handful of sites that have apparently documented and debated the issue, but none that really appear to have been aimed directly at fighting for its preservation. One can’t help but think that maybe if they had only made the effort to contact a firm that is web design Redlands based they could have reached more people that may have been interested. Now the building may be repaired, but it is not open to the public as many wish it was.
Over the years I’ve had many conversations with people passionate about the possibilities that lay in the future of that building. Some hoped it would be a modern theatre, some an indie theatre, and others still hoped for a blend of current, classic, indie and silent films to further embrace the artistic and culture-rich scene growing in Redlands youth.
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05.24.08
Posted in University Of History at 10:05 am by admin
The company now known as British Gas was originally established in 1812 - famous for it’s overture - as the “Gas Light and Coke Company”. Originally only servicing the capital, London, the fledgling company soon spread out to the home counties then “oop north”.
The increased use of gas throughout the latter stages of the 19th century ensured the company was an ongoing success, and the increased energy consumption of two world wars in the first half of the 20th century saw the company booming more than ever. After the end of the second world war the company was nationalised, and split in to individual gas boards covering distinct areas of the country. In terms of the company’s overall history this nationalisation was relatively short lived, and in 1986 at the height of Margaret Thatcher’s privatization spree British Gas became a public corporation, with shares floated on the stock market. The issue was massively oversubscribed, as many nationalisation offerings were during the ’80s.
During the 90s government consumer watchdogs to umbrage to the virtual monopoly of British Gas and further split the company. The opening up of the energy market followed, which could have hurt British Gas but in fact allowed them to thrive by opening up the market for other energy products, allowing them to leverage their trusted brand to sell everything from electricity to central heating insurance.
Despite huge changes over two centuries British Gas still hasn’t changed in some ways: the traditional gas lamps which beguile tourists visiting Westminster and many royal buildings throughout London are still managed by the firm, and have been for more than a century!
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