Hi Folks. Just thought I'd say hello. Have been interested in the street lighting scene since I was quite young (long time ago). Only recently happened on this...
These shots of 1960s Birmingham have some great street lights - all very typical installations of Brum when I was growing up - all worth a look but Five Ways,...
Hi Mike, Welcome to the group. I have had to 'google' Rhythmatic Control Systems. It's funny to think, I thought that controlling things remotely like lights...
I take it you mean by your comment that a certain electrical contracting firm that shall remain unnamed........ SEC! As its usually BBIS taking over all their...
... I believe this has ticked most of the boxes for Birmingham's street lighting: 1. "Bradford Street" and others. The GEC Z8420 was specially designed by the...
... It's been around since the mid-1940s at least: http://www.simoncornwell.com/lighting/manufact/ate/archive/pl36-10.htm All the best, Simon [Non-text...
The Nicklin collection has some good shots of gas lamps, too: http://www.pbase.com/beppuu/image/69105159 http://www.pbase.com/beppuu/image/92045250 ...
I've updated my website with a collection of bits and pieces amongst which is another urbex adventure. This time we've walked the abandoned railway line from...
Those first gas lamp ones - in the '60s similar ones still survived around the old Science Museum site and I recall that maroon and cream livery well. As Simon...
... Could be a GEC Birchfield lantern (Z8009). One of the first wave of large copper-framed lanterns for vertically burning MA/V lamps. This would put it...
Lovely to see the abandoned nature of the stations, rather than being 'tidied up'. Those lanterns at Watford Stadium appear to be old style Philips ME70s...
Thanks for your welcome. Simon's advert for the system says it all. For years we had a Rhythmatic box in the meter cupboard at home. The same as the ones in...
I have created an album called Thorn Restorations in the photos section with some pictures of the Beta 3 and Gamma 5 restorations. ... have ... the ... ...
Nice work- That Beta 3 is a rare beast. I take it its and ally canopy with a plastic shield over the top? Did it ever sell as an MBFU variant? Bob ... From:...
Yep cast ally internal baseplate which originally held the gear. Plastic rather than GRP "rain shield" over the top. Its missing part of one bowl clip which I...
With regards your Cambridge photos, brillant relics there. It's particularly nice seeing that GEC Z9464C dayburning, given that it is so unusual a design. As...
Hi, Great stuff - good to finally get a look inside a Beta Three. Spidage aside (no live ones I hope!), looks in excellent condition for its age. But I suppose...
Yep, the bowl was opalescent to begin with. The inside of the canopy was so clean after washing that the plastic looked like it could have been made yesterday....
Well the Gamma 5's came from what was a petrol station as well. There were 5 but accident damage and site changes claimed the other 3. Well done on your Dalek...
Hello all Does anyone here or know of someone that might have an Arc that they are willing to sell? Would have ask the the contractor that LCC use but Harlite...
Hi Oliver, There's one on Ebay at the moment (230298699556) - an Arc 90, the larger model. Adam ________________________________ From: aidenhennessy...
Mikey I've given further consideration to your "Potteries" picture and one possibility - no more than that - is that the railway station shown is just over the...
Hi Oliver, In certain circles on here some may know me as 'the fixer' others 'the fella who helped them get an Arc'. How much are you looking to spend,...
Hello All, I have for sale the following items, Thorn Gamma 6 35w sox Philips MI36 36w sox-e lantern Philips MA50 DGSO Philips MA50 with internal gear GEC...
Little Holophane looks good Pete- ummm why have you rescued a beta 5?? Nice lantern but perhaps a bit mundane for someone of your stature in the group? Bob ......
... What's a CFL doing in that Holophane! There should be a dirty ol' tungsten in there, consuming carbon units and destroying the environment. All the best, ...
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