Thank you for the info on the Alpha 5's I didn't realise there was a older Alpha 4 do you have a scan, also the AEI made Thorn Lanterns as I thought AEI was...
Hi Phil, I've updated my site with your new address. Best wishes, Davy ... From: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com [mailto:StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com]On...
Hi all, I recently had an article published in the local magazine, "essential" (June issue). It is only circulated among the local villages but they do a...
Hi Matthew, A nicely presented article, which is informative, but doesn't get too involved with all the science associated with this subject, and is ideal for...
Hi all, Ron Wilson is selling a Thorn 'Carat' lantern on eBay for £10, with a £12.50 postage cost. I've never heard of this lantern before, but it looks like...
Hi Mike/All,
Ron has had these a while and, thank you, someone else who thinks they look like an Alpha 2000!
Claire Pendrous was after an Alpha '2000 a while...
... Both factually correct of course, but SOX- sexy? Did I miss something here? ;-) ...of course we all know what happened to the last people who tried to 'sex...
Hi Matthew, Good work there - I'm pleased to see an article where the general facts about low pressure sodium lighting are correct! There are several articles...
Hello John It looks like a Alpha 2000, whats confusing I have looked on the Thorn Website and current Catalogue , cannot find the Thorn "Carat" listed. Brian ...
Hi All,
I'm going to see Ron in the next few weeks - if any one is interested in the lanterns I'll certainly take a closer look at them and report back....
John Maybe Colin will help as he has a Alpha 2000 lantern in his collection. see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uks_street_lighting/ for picture Brian ... From:...
Hi John, It certainly looks like an A2000, so chances are it will be the same castings used in this lantern. It will mean that most likely control gear can be...
Definitely does have the look of an Alpha 2000. Maybe this was a version for the overseas market?? What's even more amusing (or at least to my sense of humour...
Hi Jamie, Yes, I found that out as well! Normal practice for me, if I don't recognise a lantern name, is to run it through Google to see if it appears on any...
Hello Guys I have just looked on E-bay at the Thorn Carat (Alpha 2000) I noticed Colin has bidded, I also have looked in a old Thorn catalogue and they were...
Hello Colin If your'e with us I noticed you got outbidded on the Thorn "Carat" Street light by a, last second, bidder, unless they are a member we sahll still...
Hi Brian, Colin, everyone, It was me who successfully bid on the Alpha 2000 `Carat' lantern, however, it was not a deliberate action on my part to bid against ...
As a member of this group with an entirely different perspective on street lighting, I get very frustrated with jargon: "SOX" and "SON" etc. I have no idea...
Hi Andy A while ago Colin produced a list of all the lamp designations. If you still have perhaps you could publish it again Colin? Cheers Bob ... From: Andrew...
Hi Andrew, Yes, I agree the nomenclature for discharge lamps can be confusing, particularly if you aren't coming across them everyday like many of us do. I...
Hi All just a update on the Thorn Caret I just recieved a message from Ron saying he has one left and he is letting me have it' thus when it arrives I shall...
Hi Every One, I thought this was pretty kool i have attached a picture the picture shows the UK form space lit up by the lights at night Regards Nigel Want to...
Hi Brian Sorry I was outbidded again the Last second, I bidded 08.45. I hate this especially when they wait the last second to fo this as you cannot rebid, and...
Hi Matthew Nice Article, Just a Idea, should have included a photo of say a 35w SOX lamp, re SOX vs Low Pressure Sodium Lamp, as there were different types...
Hi All, I have returned from Edinburgh (and by the looks of it just at the right time too!) and a have a few changes to report in addition to what John and...
Hello Colin That was kind of Ron, I have just sent a message to the seller, 123wilson , I guess asking if he had one left as Clare, says, I guess when he...
Colin Something's is wrong with your computer as I see your messages have been posted back to front sent at 12.13 received 00.13, 12 hours later, Confusing ...
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