Bedfordshire Street Lighting

Updated 19/12/2008

• English Streetlights Online www.streetlightonline.co.uk Mike Barford's long running and excellent site showing his vast collection of lanterns as well as loads of photos, articles and videos of streetlighting, mainly in the Derby area. There are many examples of 'Survivors of the past' and coverage of the rapid changeover of Derby's Lighting as part of the new PFI contract in place. This site is the first one I found on line and it made me realise that I wasn't the only person interested in streetlighting. Posted at 4:26pm on Fri, Nov 21 2008

• Midland Counties Street Lighting www.midlandcountiesstreetlighting.co.uk Claire Pendrous hosts this site with many photos of lanterns in situ mainly in the Midlands area and some photos of her collection as well as the story of AC Ford and other articles. The site has not been updated for some time now, however her Flikr page (see next link) has more pictures Posted at 4:39pm on Fri, Nov 21 2008

• Lady Wulfrun's photostream www.flickr.com/photos/8050359@N07/ Claire's Flikr site houses loads of pictures, some of streetlighting and loads of buses plus more. Well worth a look. Posted at 11:51am on Thu, Dec 24 2009

• Plymouth & South Devon Streetlighting www.freewebs.com/plymouthlighting/ Davy Warren's site has masses of Photos of various streetlighting in the Plymouth area with updates on changes of lanterns & Columns. The interesting thing about this site is the lack of SOX lighting in the area which is totally different to Bedfordshire and the surrounding area. There are also photos of interesting lanterns in other counties. Posted at 4:47pm on Fri, Nov 21 2008

• Street Lighting UK www.simoncornwell.com/lighting/ Simon Cornwell's site has comprehensive details of Manufacturers ranges from the past showing diagrams of various lanterns and column designs. Also includes photos of lamps in situ and restoration projects in progress from his collection. Posted at 5:49am on Sun, Nov 23 2008

• Scot's Streetlighting www.scot.scotshome.com/streetlighting/ Scot Bearford's site has loads of pictures of older 'surviving' streetlighting in the south of England and other items of interest Posted at 7:28pm on Fri, Nov 28 2008

• Wessex Streetlighting wessexstreetlighting.fotopic.net/ Simon Brown's site has various photos of older lighting mainly in the 'Wessex' area of the south of England, features many oldf SOX/SOH lanterns Posted at 7:28pm on Fri, Nov 28 2008

• Eastbournes Street Lighting www.eastbournes-street-lighting.co.uk/ Site with descriptions and photos from Bob Cookson's Collection and a history of lighting in the Eastbourne area. Posted at 2:47pm on Fri, Dec 19 2008

• Electric Lighting Collection www.freewebs.com/electric-lighting-collection/ Colin Grimes' site is devoted to electric lighting from lamps to streetlighting with many photo's of his collection of lanterns from various manufacturers. Posted at 3:07pm on Fri, Dec 19 2008

• SoxLamps.Com www.soxlamps.com/ This site by Mathew Eagles is devoted to the Low Pressure Sodium Lamp, it's history and development with info on all aspects SOX, unlike me I am not a fan of these monochrome lanterns at all, go to Kempston there are loads of them. Posted at 2:59pm on Fri, Dec 19 2008

• Martyn's Mix - Streetlamps www.martynhicks.co.uk/personal/html/streetlamps/streetlamps.html Martyn Hicks website with some pics of streetlighting in the Bristol Area and some of his own collection. the site mainly concentrates on SOX lighting. Posted at 3:17pm on Fri, Dec 19 2008

• Streetlighting GB www.lightgb.myfreeola.com/lights/ Site by Tim Luckett with various photos and infor for various manufacturers and much more, some of this links on this site were not working last time I went on this site, hopefully this has been resolved Posted at 3:21pm on Fri, Dec 19 2008

• Collection Street Light www.leedsstreetlight.co.uk/ Andrew Stanley's site showing his collection, local history and items of interest in the leeds area. Posted at 4:27pm on Sun, Jan 25 2009

• Sotonsteve's Road And Streetlighting sotonsteve.fotopic.net/ A large collection of photos of streetlighting mainly in the south coast area, both old and new managed by Soton Steve. Posted at 4:36pm on Sun, Jan 25 2009

• Lighting Here & There ecc83.hopto.org/site/index.php Site with loads of photos of US & Canida streetlighting, with some UK photos run by Phil Macbean This is now a dead link, hopefully it will return soon. Posted at 3:25pm on Fri, Dec 19 2008

• William Sugg & Co www.williamsugghistory.co.uk/ Chris Sugg's site is devoted to the history of William Sugg lighting, a famous Gas Lighting manuafacturer of long standing. Posted at 4:32pm on Sun, Jan 25 2009

• Northamptonshire Streetlighting www.freewebs.com/nicksmith12/ Nick Smith present a photo archive of old streetlghting in Northamptonshire, mostly from old photo's and newspaper cuttings, as to find and photo survivors in the county is difficult these days with some exceptions Posted at 4:41pm on Sun, Jan 25 2009

• Plastic Planet Street Pages www.plasticplanet.co.uk/StreetLight.htm Andrew Pate's site showing various photos of his collection and streetlights used in Carlilsle. Posted at 3:42pm on Fri, Dec 19 2008

• British Street Lighting www.freewebs.com/british-street-lighting/ Ben Perry shows his collection along with other photo's of lanterns in situ. Posted at 4:49pm on Sun, Jan 25 2009

• Speedcam Lamps www.speedcam.co.uk/lamps/ A single page site with some nice pictures of old streetlighting in the West Midlands area. Posted at 7:28pm on Fri, Nov 28 2008

• CBRD - 1950's Streetlights cbrd.co.uk/media/photo/gallery14.shtml Part of a larger website run by Chris Marshall devoted to UK road and Motorways, this page has some nice examples of Old Concrete Columns. Posted at 3:30pm on Fri, Dec 19 2008

• Streetlighting in the Lowestoft Area www.freewebs.com/lowestoftstreetlighting/ James Wright's new site for the Lowestoft area with photos of the various types of lanterns located around the town. There are also sections for old lanterns and more which are at the time of writing to be developed. It looks to be become an informative site. Posted at 1:18pm on Fri, Jul 17 2009

• Jims Lights.Com www.eskimo.com/~jrterry/streetlights.html A Nice US Site with various Photos and guides with links page Posted at 2:22pm on Sun, Feb 01 2009

• Scribblers Gallery mercuryvapour.co.uk/gallery/index.php?/category/streetlights&pwg_id=3d65472fb45760b4077183da69f2d177 Various photos of streetlighting in situ around the country managed by Jamie Percival. Posted at 4:54pm on Sun, Jan 25 2009

• Lanterns In Collection www.freewebs.com/lanterns/index.htm Jake Ridley's site showing his collection of lanterns and other streetlighting information Posted at 7:28pm on Fri, Nov 28 2008

• Bolton Street Lighting www.boltonstreetlighting.webs.com Young enthusiast Kieran Wilkins site with various photos of streetlighting and his collection he also has another site on http://galleryboltonstreetlighting.fotopic.net/ Posted at 7:28pm on Fri, Nov 28 2008

• Bedford Borough Council Fault Reporting eforms.bedfordshire.gov.uk/AF3/an/default.aspx/RenderForm/?F.Name=JDy6eJlsKBW Use this form to report faulty streetlights or potholes in the Bedfordshire area. Posted at 5:39am on Sun, Nov 23 2008

• Museum Of Electric Lamp Technology www.lamptech.co.uk/ Very comprehensive site with history, techinical information, photos & More about all types of lamps from Incandecent to Discharge. Posted at 7:28pm on Fri, Nov 28 2008

• Osram GEC Photo Album www.berytek.btinternet.co.uk/old/osrams/ Tim Newbery's site all about the Osram GEC factory at Wembley with photos of the site, lamps and information about the company. Posted at 3:37pm on Fri, Dec 19 2008

• Types Of Lamps Used In Streetlights www.eskimo.com/~jrterry/lampspage.html Nice US site, this page gives a simple guide to the main types of lamps in use Posted at 2:24pm on Sun, Feb 01 2009

• Philips Lighting www.prismaecat.lighting.philips.com/ecat/Light/ApplicationRouter.aspx?fh_location=//lum/en_GB/categories<{feuolu}/countries>{en_GB}/status>{act}/categories<{c_0011feuolu_2465_applicat}&fh_reftheme=promo_75140920,seeall,//lum/en_GB/categories<{feuolu}/coun One of the 'premier league' of streetlighting manufacturers' and leading inovators in design and technology, this website shows their current range of lanterns. Posted at 2:11pm on Mon, Nov 02 2009

• Indal WRTL Lighting www.wrtl.co.uk/ WRTL (Whitecroft Road & Tunnel Lighting) have their heritage from names such as GEC and are one of the most popular suppliers of streetlghting in the UK today. Lanterns such as the 'Arc' are being installed in huge numbers, due to their cost, appearance and maintainability. Posted at 2:17pm on Mon, Nov 02 2009

• Urbis Lighting www.urbislighting.com/ Innovative manufacturer for 'designer' styles of lantern but also supply more conventional styles such as the 'Sapphire' range and also in my opinion some rather ugly designs such as 'Onyx' Posted at 2:26pm on Mon, Nov 02 2009

• Thorn Lighting www.thornlighting.co.uk/gb/en/products_electronic_catalogue_f.htm Long established manufacturer with its heritage in companies such as AEI and Atlas, though still going strong, Thorn products do not seem to be used as much as they were a few years ago. Posted at 2:37pm on Mon, Nov 02 2009

• CU Phosco www.cuphosco.com/ Long established name in streetlighting, their range is limited but they are a still a popular choice especially for smaller schemes. Their 'Traditional' range is also popular. Posted at 2:44pm on Mon, Nov 02 2009

• DW Windsor www.dwwindsor.co.uk/ Specialist manufacturer for amenity and heritage lighting. DW Windsor are often chosen by council's refurbing town centre areas. Posted at 2:52pm on Mon, Nov 02 2009

• AC Ford (Dudley) www.acforddudley.co.uk/ AC Ford (Dudley) was born out of the ashes of AC Ford which closed several years ago. This small company supplies a small range of lanterns of similar designs to the orginal AC Ford range. Their control boxes and brackets are also still very popular. Posted at 2:59pm on Mon, Nov 02 2009

• Holophane Europe www.holophane.co.uk/ Very long established company with a varied range of products still available, not so often specified as other companies in the UK. Posted at 3:10pm on Mon, Nov 02 2009

• Sugg Lighting www.sugglighting.co.uk/ Very long established (1837) specialist lighting company, by Royal Appointment. Both contemporary and hertitage lighting, even gas lighting ranges are still available. Posted at 3:19pm on Mon, Nov 02 2009

• Apollo Lighting www.apollolighting.co.uk/products/summary.php?category=exterior Interior and Exterior lighting manufacturer with ranges from traditional to contemporary designs Posted at 3:36pm on Mon, Nov 02 2009

• Abacus Lighting www.abacuslighting.com/ Manufacturer of a small range of streetlighting along with other lanterns and columns Posted at 3:26pm on Mon, Nov 02 2009

• JW (UK) www.jw-uk-ltd.co.uk/ British supplier and installer of contemporary and specialist traditional street lighting. Posted at 3:30pm on Mon, Nov 02 2009

• Tamlite Lighting www.tamlite.co.uk/ Tamlite produce both interior and exterior lighting, most of which is contemporary designed. Tamlite is only available from CEF (City Electrical Factors) in the UK Posted at 3:40pm on Mon, Nov 02 2009

• Vandalite www.vandalite.com/Products.htm Specialist manufacturer for vandal resisitant lighting for subways, car parks and streetlighting, etc. Posted at 3:33pm on Mon, Nov 02 2009