1913
No, Clapham was not the first village to get electric street lights. It was however the first village outside London to have electric street lighting.
The first city in America to have electric lights was Cleveland, Ohio in 1879. The lights were installed in the public square.
Electric head lights has been used since 1917.
In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.
Berlin first got electric street lights in 1882 when Siemens was awarded a contract to do so.
Blackpool installed its first electric street lights in 1879. This made it one of the first places in the UK to adopt electric street lighting, enhancing safety and visibility in the town. The introduction of electric lights marked a significant advancement in urban infrastructure during that era.
1895
Electrical relays, and electric lights.
1895
1882
People used candles to light Christmas trees before there were electric lights.
In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.