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Crown Security, City of Westminster, 2012
“Crown Security” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • Not clear if this is faded sticker graffiti or just a random bit of rubbish. Probably the latter. • Spotted: Berwick Street, City of Westminster,...
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Complete Security Systems, Coventry, 2013
“Complete Security Systems Coventry” burglar alarm, Coventry • Bit blurry as it was a long way away. But, it’s got a portcullis on – always worth snapping. • Spotted: Chauntry Place, Coventry,...
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Mike Prescott Security Alarm, Coventry, 2013
“Mike Prescott Security Alarm” burglar alarm, Coventry • Not a particularly exciting burglar alarm, apart from the 1973-vintage “Shatter” font. But I do appreciate its setting: the beautiful sculpted...
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Turner Security Group, Camden, WC2, 2012
“Turner Security Group” burglar alarm, Camden • Not exactly the most attractive bell box in the universe. Looks like the label was stuck on at a later date, though to be fair it does match the strobe...
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Safeguard Alarms, Bristol, 2013
“Safeguard Alarms” burglar alarm, Bristol • Still on the semi-vintage theme, a rather ragged example which probably looks older than it is. • Spotted: Christmas Street, Bristol, Avon, England, 2013 •...
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London East Security Centre Limited, Tower Hamlets, E2, 2012
“London East Security Centre Limited” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • Unusual shape alert. A company whose alarms I see around now and then but haven’t featured before. They vary a lot in design, but...
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Capstan Security, Barnet, N20, 2011
“Capstan Security” burglar alarm, Barnet • There’s always something rather military-looking about these Capstans, with their naval name and officer’s stripe. This is presumably from before they got...
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Impulse Security Systems, Lambeth, SW9, 2012
“Impulse Security Systems” burglar alarm, Lambeth • I’ve not got round to publishing Impulse alarms before, even though some have a good “1970s disco” design. This is the earliest I’ve found, which...
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Beta Security Ltd, Islington, N1, 2011
“Beta Security Ltd” burglar alarm, Islington • I can see why you’d call your firm Alpha, but Beta? It’s a popular name though. Maybe it stands for “beater”. Or “better”. • Spotted: Camden Passage,...
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Guardian Security Ltd, Camden, N1, 2012
“Guardian Security Ltd” burglar alarm, Camden • Brilliant! A fancy typeface and a bloke in equally fancy dress waiting, rather poncily, to impale burglars. They don’t make ‘em like this any more...
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Shorrock Alarm, Westminster: intact
“Shorrock Alarm” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • A much earlier Shorrock, unusually with label intact. You still see plenty of these around, but they’re usually faded and anonymous, and tucked...
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Windsor Alarms, Camden: attractive
“Windsor Alarms” burglar alarm, Camden • I showed this in the distance ages ago, so here it is close up – a most attractive 1970s-looking monogram. • Spotted: Kilburn High Road, Camden, London, NW6,...
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Mack Alarms, Camden: triangle-tastic
“Mack Alarms” burglar alarm, Camden • Circular version of the triangle-tastic brand shown here; looks better on this Eurobell. The company is now, according to the comment here, LSG (London Security...
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Alert Security, Islington: mini-monogram
“Alert Security” burglar alarm, Islington • There’s a mini-monogram on this faded oldster if you look closely – an A in a shield up at the top. To my mind (ie the sad mind of a graphic designer), it...
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Securitech, Southwark: strikingly stripey
“Securitech” burglar alarm, Southwark • I’ve shown a similar one with a red bulb here – this one’s just as strikingly stripey, and and it’s still a fave. • Spotted: Bermondsey Street, Southwark,...
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Apollo Alarms, Lambeth: sunrays
“Apollo Alarms” burglar alarm, Lambeth • Found near the Archbishop of Canterbury’s gaff at Lambeth Palace, this features un-Christian Apollo, favourite Greek god of burglar alarms. So maybe that...
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Mack Alarms, Camden: subtle
“Mack Alarms Limited” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • I see loads of old Mack Alarms around locally, so it’s about time I featured one – notice subtle stripey triangle in background. The 01 phone...
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Universal Security Group, Great Missenden: enormous
“Universal Security Group” burglar alarm, Great Missenden • Ah, the universe. So enormous, they named a burglar alarm after it. • Spotted: Town centre, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16, England,...
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Solar Security, Westminster: giant screws
“Solar Security” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • Nice bold old-school type plus giant screws, and it looks like the bulb has fallen off (as I doubt that’s a vintage solar cell). • Spotted:...
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City Security Holdings, Bristol: wrinkled
“City Security Holdings” burglar alarm, Bristol • I always thought this logo was a crescent moon, but have just realised it may also be half an eye and also a C monogram – multilayered! Sadly the...
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