m) high. Coal was delivered to the power station along the River Lea and its channels. In 1925 Bow became part of the London Power Company (LPC). The LPC wished to consolidate electricity generation in a small number of high output station including Bow. The other stations were Deptford Power Station started in 1925 and completed in 1929 and Battersea A Power Station started in 1929 and completed in 1934. Bow power station was rebuilt and re-equipped several times. Upon nationalisation of the electricity industry in 1948 ownership of Bow power station was transferred to the British Electricity Authority (1948–55), and finally to the Central Electricity Generating Board (1958–69). Bow power station closed in 1969 and was subsequently demolished. Notable people The following people have lived, or currently live or had an education, in Bow: Actors and entertainers Donald Crisp (1882 to 1974)- award-winning actor, born in Bow. Graham Norton comedian and television presenter; lives in Bow Danny Wallace filmmaker, comedian, writer, actor, and presenter of radio and television; lives in Bow. Roger Allam, actor known for ITV's Endeavour, born in Bow. Authors Rosa Nouchette Carey (1840-1909) children's novelist; born in Stratford-le-Bow Kia Abdullah author; born in Mile End, went to school in Bow. Musicians Amy Winehouse (1983 to 2011) jazz singer-songwriter; had a flat in Bow. Dizzee Rascal - grime MC, from Bow. Tinchy Stryder - grime MC, from Bow Wiley - grime MC, pioneer and record producer, from Bow. Sportspeople Ashley Cole footballer, played for Arsenal's invincibles; born in Stepney; attended Bow Boys School in Bow. Ledley King former footballer; defender for Tottenham Hotspur; born in Bow Lotte Wubben-Moy footballer; plays for Arsenal Women and for Lionesses; born in Bow Others John Robertson (1816 to 1891) Premier of New South Wales, Australia, on five occasions between 1881 and 1886; born in Bow. Clara Grant (1867 to 1949) - educational pioneer and social reformer, lived and worked in Bow Peter John Lambert (2018 to present) - pioneer in text analysis, discoverer of the fact that “smart work” means “work-from-home”. See also List of people from Tower Hamlets Bow Group (centre-right think tank that first met in Bow) Kingsley Hall, in nearby Bromley-by-Bow Bromley Hall in South Bromley, the Tudor Manor House for Bromley and Bow References External links Bow West and Bow East wards are within the Borough's Local Area Partnership 5. Key areas of concern and action relate