Reading, Berkshire
21st July 2008

Lighting from in and around Reading.

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GEC 9532 (35w sox)
GEC 9532 (35w sox)
Note bracket detail
Note bracket detail
Thorn Beta 5 (35w sox) top entry on 1960s Stewarts & Lloyd column
Thorn Beta 5 (35w sox) top entry on 1960s Stewarts & Lloyd column
Thorn Beta 5 (35w sox) privately owned example and dayburning
Thorn Beta 5 (35w sox) privately owned example and dayburning
Philips 5670 series (35w sox) note position of detector for 2 part cell
Philips 5670 series (35w sox) note position of detector for 2 part cell
Philips SGS201 (70w son)
Philips SGS201 (70w son)
Thorn Gamma Bisque lamp type unknown
Thorn Gamma Bisque lamp type unknown
Thorn Beta 5 (35w sox) top entry on vintage cast iron column
Thorn Beta 5 (35w sox) top entry on vintage cast iron column
Eleco GR150 (135w sox)
Eleco GR150 (135w sox)
Eleco GR200 (180w sox), a rare survivor
Eleco GR200 (180w sox), a rare survivor
Eleco GR200 (180w sox) on 10m column
Eleco GR200 (180w sox) on 10m column
Philips SGS201 (70w son) on extension bracket fitted to 1960s Stewarts & Lloyd column
Philips SGS201 (70w son) on extension bracket fitted to 1960s Stewarts & Lloyd column
The Iridium has now spread to Reading! Philips SGS252 Iridium, light source unknown on ALC Nedal conical column
The Iridium has now spread to Reading! Philips SGS252 Iridium, light source unknown on ALC Nedal conical column
GEC 9554 (135w sox) with glare shield on 1950s Stewarts & Lloyd column
GEC 9554 (135w sox) with glare shield on 1950s Stewarts & Lloyd column
GEC 9554 (135w sox)
GEC 9554 (135w sox)
Philips SGS201 (70w son) on 1960s Stewarts & Lloyd column - not exactly a pleasing combination..
Philips SGS201 (70w son) on 1960s Stewarts & Lloyd column - not exactly a pleasing combination..
1950s Stewarts and Lloyd 6m column with large extension bracket and Philips SGS203 (150w son)
1950s Stewarts and Lloyd 6m column with large extension bracket and Philips SGS203 (150w son)
Eleco GR150 (135w sox) but modified for top entry!
Eleco GR150 (135w sox) but modified for top entry!
Note finial detail. These columns were probably fitted with mercury lanterns originally
Note finial detail. These columns were probably fitted with mercury lanterns originally
Remarkeable relic, Revo cast iron column and bracket/control box. Thorn Beta 5, 35W SOX. GEC 5670 series in background probably running 35W SOX.
Remarkeable relic, Revo cast iron column and bracket/control box. Thorn Beta 5, 35W SOX. GEC 5670 series in background probably running 35W SOX.
Close up of bracket and control box. Column appears older than the road and is one of several, so could they have been reused from elsewhere?
Close up of bracket and control box. Column appears older than the road and is one of several, so could they have been reused from elsewhere?
Eleco GR150, 135W SOX on 8m Fabrikat column
Eleco GR150, 135W SOX on 8m Fabrikat column
Stainton have updated their classic octagonal
Stainton have updated their classic octagonal "hockey stick" column with a new tapered steel version.
Bracket section is however the same including a double row of grub screws to secure to column. Urbis ZX3, deep bowl.
Bracket section is however the same including a double row of grub screws to secure to column. Urbis ZX3, deep bowl.