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Murdoch House in Redruth, where William Murdoch, the inventor of coal gas lighting and the Murdoch Flyer once lived Stock Photo - Alamy
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Newsflicks on Twitter: "The man who invented street lighting, William Murdoch was born on Aug 21, 1754 https://t.co/iV0T2oORe4" / Twitter
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