LightBulbFun Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 3 hours ago, martc said: Now that's a lamp standard ^. @LightBulbFun - any idea what it is? someone figured out why I gave it a like it looks like an ESLA Bi-multi streetlight one of the staple streetlights of the 1930's and one of the first with some proper thought into optical light control http://www.simoncornwell.com/lighting/collect/lanterns/esla-a165-1/index.htm I really really want to get one for the collection but they are not easy to find, and most that are found are in a sorry state missing many of its facetted mirrors they are an amazing lantern to behold when lit-up with a proper clear GLS lamp https://www.flickr.com/photos/8050359@N07/8442752182 I do however have a special Derby 100 lightbulb for one , which was a special kind of oversized 100W lightbulb made in the 150W bulb size for the Derby council and used in their ESLA street lights as the post WW2 100W lamps with their standardised 60Mm bulb size, would pop in the rain (pre WW2 each lamp wattage had its own bulb size, but post WW2 in the Early 50's lamp manufacturers standardised on a 60Mm bulb for all sizes from 15W to 100W) and also messed up the focusing of the lamp in the reflectors (ESLA's are generally designed for 150W-200W lamps, Derby was unusual in using 100W lamps with theirs, ESLA did also make much larger versions for main/major roads using up to 1000W GLS lamps, but these are VERY rare not actually sure if I have seen a picture of one or not!) so Derby requested the old size of 100W lamp, and while lamp makers could not offer that anymore they did offer to make a 100W lamp with the bulb of a 150W lamp which solved the issue a detailed writeup of this lamp can be found here http://www.streetlightonline.co.uk/derby100.htm Remspoor, ProgRocker, Dick Longbridge and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 3 hours ago, martc said: Castle Market, Sheffield. Sadly all gone only the buildings on extreme left & right remain. martc and auntiemaryscanary 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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martc Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 1970. That Minor is only 1 or 2 years old. Snake Charmer, Dick Longbridge, mitsisigma01 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Metal Guru Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Remspoor said: Margate in the early 80s. Dreamland was sold to Bembom Brothers in 1981, so can’t be before that although cars look like the 70s. I remember going to Dreamland many times in the 70s when it still opened at night . Remspoor and Vantman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 9 minutes ago, Metal Guru said: Margate in the early 80s. Dreamland was sold to Bembom Brothers in 1981, so can’t be before that although cars look like the 70s. I remember going to Dreamland many times in the 70s when it still opened at night . Ah, you're not a yoof. There's a similar road layout on Hastings seafront, dreams there could be waaaayyyy out. Man DSdriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 12 hours ago, martc said: 1970. That Minor is only 1 or 2 years old. Very cool photo. martc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 10 hours ago, High Jetter said: Ah, you're not a yoof. There's a similar road layout on Hastings seafront, dreams there could be waaaayyyy out. Man As far as I am concerned @Metal Guru has got the location correct. Hence the name of the image is Brighton.jpg. AnnoyingPentium, taranaki and High Jetter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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taranaki Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 On 1/18/2022 at 11:57 AM, Metal Guru said: Margate in the early 80s. Dreamland was sold to Bembom Brothers in 1981, so can’t be before that although cars look like the 70s. I remember going to Dreamland many times in the 70s when it still opened at night . Same. We went to Ramsgate for our holidays every year, mainly because Dad found a B+B there that he really liked, and the highlight was riding the coaster and the ghost train, and watching the huge fireworks displays. PFT for thread because Google never lies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Metal Guru Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 5 hours ago, taranaki said: Same. We went to Ramsgate for our holidays every year, mainly because Dad found a B+B there that he really liked, and the highlight was riding the coaster and the ghost train, and watching the huge fireworks displays. PFT for thread because Google never lies. Sad what happened to Dreamland though it was dated and couldn’t compete with the likes of Thorpe Park and Chessington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DSdriver Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 On 1/17/2022 at 10:57 PM, Metal Guru said: Margate in the early 80s. Dreamland was sold to Bembom Brothers in 1981, so can’t be before that although cars look like the 70s. I remember going to Dreamland many times in the 70s when it still opened at night . Are you sure its Margate, there is no bay along there. I'm thinking it might be Ramsgate where there was also an amusement park which I saw go up in flames whilst I was offshore, sailing into the harbour. But I am struggling to think of where exactly it could be if it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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