The Pound, Little Downham

Little Downham Pound, 1930 (photo J H Bullock) (Cambridgeshire Collection)

1911

Acetylene gas was generated at the Pound in order to fuel lamp posts paid for by voluntary contributions. (CDN 21/10/1925)

1925

After WWI the generation scheme ceased and in 1925 an attempt was made to restart the project.

1994

electricity sub station

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