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Founded by Charles Algernon Parsons in 1889.1
Private company
Newcastle and District Electric Lighting Company
Electric utility in Newcastle, UK (1889-1948)1
The Newcastle and District Electric Lighting Company (abbreviated to DISCo) was a pre-nationalisation, private electricity supply company, based in Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England. The company was set up in 1889 by Charles Algernon Parsons.2 It ceased to exist in 1947.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1889Founded1
- HeadquartersNewcastle upon Tyne1
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The Newcastle and District Electric Lighting Company (abbreviated to DISCo) was a pre-nationalisation, private electricity supply company, based in Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England. The company was set up in 1889 by Charles Algernon Parsons.2
Leadership
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- FounderCharles Algernon Parsons1
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Links
- WikipediaNewcastle and District Electric Lighting Company
- WikidataQ16933345
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