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- 1891-1929 (1891, 1896-8, 1906-9, 1912-13, 1915, 1920, 1927-9) (Creation)
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1 file paper
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Includes letter from the Guildhall relating to the construction of an electricity substation on the Abbey Estate to provide electricity for Cambridge, 3rd March 1891; notes on the experiences of installation of electricity at Trinity College, 1895; report by the junior bursar relating to the installation of electricity, 5th May 1896; summary of costs of installation of electricity at Caius, Sidney Sussex, Newnham, St. John's and Clare Colleges, 1897; Note from the Cambridge Electric Supply Compant Ltd, Thompson's Lane, relating to the advance of money to the College to wire rooms for electricity, 14th May 1898; Report and related correspondence with the Cambridge Electric Supply Company Ltd and Hancock and Dykes of London listing and detailing electrical lights and sockets to be installed in College, 1906-9; Correspondence, reports, estimated costs and list of locations around College to benefit from the installation of electric lighting by Hancock and Dykes, Rattee and Kett and Rawlings Borthers Ltd, 1912-3; Letter from Rawling Brothers Ltd relating to the installation of electric light in the Chapel and bell tower, February 1915; Specification and estimate for electric lighting by Baily, Grundy and Barrett Ltd, 14th August 1920; Correspondence and reports from Handcock and Dykes concerning request from College for inspection of electric lighting in College, 1927-9;