Post on 13 July 2011 by Beamish
“ Coming out of the pictures when it was cold and dark- (Esoldo, Arcadia, Cambridge and the Town Hall) I remember the smell of the chip van lamps though I never saw the horse! That chipping thing was a good machine! It doesn’t matter how long you stood you stood till you got them! ”
Post on 7 January 2012 by Anonymous
“ Man standing beside on the LH of shed is Jackie Parmley, and is in fact holding an old teapot which was used to fill the carbide lamps. ”
Post on 1 June 2013 by Anonymous
“ The man 3rd from the left in the front row with the cap & lamp is Nicholas Boal Raine, my wife's grandfather ”
Post on 15 February 2015 by Anonymous
“ Have been given lamp by j abbot & co limiter no other markings except no 6 on top of oil base , has a wire that passers throught oil tank in a pipe which comes out the bottem and lifts when placed down. Any info would be welcome . 986g empty 240cm high, I think its slightly earlier than 1850. ”
Post on 22 June 2011 by Anonymous
“ The Berriman brothers high up in the chip van cooking fish cakes in one great pan and chips in another wrapped in newspaper and the van was lightened by tully lamps on dark nights. ”
Post on 11 June 2019 by JH0502
“ My Aunt Peggy and Billy Walkers shop on the left over the road by the lamp post my grandad Matty and Kate Wilson who sold fish and chips from there house and next door Mr and Mrs Wise ”
Lloyd Clarance productions
Details of productions by Lloyd Clarance, comedian, stage manager, dramatic and pantomime author based at the New Theatre, Consett. Productions include Aladdin, Les Deux Voleurs, Aladdin and his wonderful lamp and Goody Two Shoes. Size 210 x 265mm. See 68768 for colour.
Lloyd Clarance productions
Details of productions by Lloyd Clarance, comedian, stage manager, dramatic and pantomime author based at the New Theatre, Consett. Productions include Aladdin, Les Deux Voleurs, Aladdin and his wonderful lamp and Goody Two Shoes. Size 210 x 265mm. See 68767 for b/w.
Elasta Filaments advert
Postcard advertisement for Pope Metal Lamps Elasta Filaments obtainable from Walker & Hutton, 89 Westborough, Scarborough. See 68823 for colour.
Elasta Filaments advert
Postcard advertisement for Pope Metal Lamps Elasta Filaments obtainable from Walker & Hutton, 89 Westborough, Scarborough. See 68822 for b/w.
Mazda bulb box
Box for Mazda gasfilled electric lamp (bulb). Size 98 x 98 x 220mm. See 68884 for colour.
Mazda bulb box
Box for Mazda gasfilled electric lamp (bulb). Size 98 x 98 x 220mm. See 68883 for b/w.
Mazda lamp box and bulb
Mazda gasfilled electric lamp bulb and box. Size (box) 98 x 98 x 220mm, (bulb) 205mm long x 95mm dia. See 68886 for colour.
Mazda lamp box and bulb
Mazda gasfilled electric lamp bulb and box. Size (box) 98 x 98 x 220mm, (bulb) 205mm long x 95mm dia. See 68885 for b/w.
Pit lads
Portrait of two pit lads from Shiney Row or Newbottle, both carrying their safety lamps. Reuben Peacock is on left.
Elvaston Road
General view of Elvaston Road, Ryton with a detail of a street lamp in the foreground, c1920.
Coaching Inn
General view of coaching inn, Ye Olde Dog & Partridge at Tutbury, Staffordshire. Note coach lamps on front of building.