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Appendix 1

Guernsey's Electricity Supply Industry

The Operators

On August 6th 1898 Edmundsons Electricity Corporation was granted the concession to build and operate the electricity supply system in Guernsey.

On July 20th 1907 The Guernsey Electric Light and Power Company Limited acquired the concession from Edmundsons Electricity Corporation.

On July 1st 1933 the States of Guernsey terminated the concession, acquired the undertaking and delivered it to the States Electricity Board to administer in trust.

Chairmen

1898-1907

F. E.  Gripper

Edmundsons Electricity Corporation

1907-1933

V. G.  Carey

Guernsey Electric Light and Power Co

Presidents-States of Guernsey Electricity Board

1933-1944

F.T. Hill-Cottingham

1944-1945

F.H. de la Rue

1945-1956

R. H. Johns

1956-1958

R. O. Falla

1958-1971

S. W. Gavey

1971-1979

R. I. Bragg

1979-1982

J. A. C. de Garis

1982-1985

H. B. Lancaster

1985-1988

R. A. Perrot

1988-1991

G. Norman

1991-

W. M. Bell

Managers

1898-1901

W. H. Druce

1901-1907

Arthur G. Bird

1907-1910

C. Lakin-Smith

1910-1919

A. N. Rye

1919-1950

Francis Barritt Hills

1950-1974

Ian F. Young

1974-1982

Eric H. Towner

1982-1995

John H. Humphreys

1995-

Ian Watson

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