North Thames Gas Board
Area of the North Thames Gas Board within Great Britain | |
| Company type | Public utility company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy (Gas) |
| Predecessor | Gas Light and Coke Company plus 11 other gas companies |
| Founded | 1 May 1949 |
| Defunct | 31 December 1972 |
| Fate | Privatised |
| Successor | British Gas Corporation |
| Headquarters | 30 Kensington Church Street, London , United Kingdom |
Number of locations | 26 gas works, 2 product works, 87 showrooms, 45 depots, 75 parts stores |
Area served | 1,059 sq mi (2,740 km2) |
Key people | see text |
| Products | Town gas, coke, pitch, tar, ammonia, coal-tar chemicals, natural gas |
Production output | 772 million therms (UK); 22,600 GWh (1970-1971) |
| Brands | North Thames Gas, 'Mr Therm' |
| Services | Gas and gas appliance sales |
| Revenue | £309 million (1971-1972) |
Number of employees | 25,000 (1950) |
| Divisions | 16 districts and divisions |
The North Thames Gas Board was an autonomous state-owned utility area gas board providing gas for light and heat to industries, commercial premises and homes in south-east England. The board's area of supply, encompassing 1,059 square miles (2,740 km2), included parts of the County of London, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Surrey.