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 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 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 ”