William McLellan and Charles Merz black plaque

Newcastle upon Tyne, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

EMS, 54 High Street. Charles Merz (1874-1940) & William McLellan (1874-1934). Pioneers in electrical power systems, founding partners of Merz and McLellan and responsible for conceiving what became the UK National Grid. Lived here until 1913.

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