Gas board

The area gas boards were created under the provisions of the Gas Act 1948 enacted by Clement Attlee's post-war Labour government.

From the early 19th century the gas supply industry in the United Kingdom was mainly operated by local authorities and private companies.

It was marketed to consumers by such means as the National Gas Congress and Exhibition in 1913.

The act nationalised the UK gas industry and 1,064 privately owned and municipal gas companies were merged into twelve area gas boards each a separate body with its own management structure.

The area boards became regions of the British Gas Corporation.