1979

Most of the posts are made out of CONCRETE . These made by STANTON AND STAVELEY ( 8M posts for main roads ) and GEC ( 5M posts for side roads).

On the main roads the most of the lanterns are top entry GEC Z9465 lanterns with 90W SOX BULBS with some 2 part photocells and a lot of timeswitches . Along some of the roads in the town centre ( HIGH STREET ) , the lighting is by THORN AREA floods lights which is mounted on the walls of buldings .

On the side roads the most of the lanterns are top entry GEC Z9480/1 lanterns with 35W SOX BULBS with some2 part photocells and a lot of timeswitches . There are some side entry Z9538M lanterns ( integral gear , 55W SOX bulbs ) on some metal posts along a few roads.

Along THE PARADE , there were some side entry GEC Z9532 ( NIGHTWATCH , metal type) lanterns (35W SOX BULBS ) and some post top GEC Z5678 lanterns (35W SOX BULBS ) .

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 1980-1986

1980 = There are some new lighting along KINGS ROAD WEST. The posts were new type 8 M BRITISH STEEL metal posts with the new type of side entry brackets.The new lanterns were side entry PHILIPS MA30 lanterns ( LESS GEAR ) , semi cut of bowls , SON BULBS and with PHOTOCELLS . The posts were painted light grey.

Early 80s along the sides roads , the council put in new metal brackets on the old CONCRETE posts with new side entry Z9538M ( NIGHTWATCH ) lanterns ( integral gear , 55W SOX bulbs with 2 part photocells , plastic type) and along the main roads , the council put in new metal brackets on the old CONCRETE posts with new side entry lanterns . The new lanterns were GEC Z9464 lanterns with 90W SOX BULBS with NEMA SOCKET photocells . These lanterns are the same as for the old lanterns except for the new lanterns are side entry.

Along the the sea front ( SHORE ROAD ) the council put in new post top GEC ZD10547 lanterns (2 or 3 SON BULBS and 2 part photocells ) on the old 8M CONCRETE posts . The old lanterns were top entry GEC Z9465 lanterns . Along part of the HIGH STREET most the old CONCRETE posts been changed as well as the old lanterns . The posts were 8 M BRITISH STEEL metal posts with post top GEC ZD10547 lanterns ( 2 or 3 SON BULBS and 2 part photocells ) and the posts were painted light grey.

After some years most of the side roads 5M CONCRETE posts were changed to the new 5M hockey stick BRITISH STEEL metal posts . The council reused all the side entry Z9538M ( NIGHTWATCH ) lanterns that was on the old 5M CONCRETE posts and put them on the new metal posts . The new posts were painted light grey .

Along the main roads most of the old 8M CONCRETE posts were changed to the 8 M BRITISH STEEL metal posts with side entry brackets . The council reused all the side entry GEC Z9464 lanterns that was on the old 8M CONCRETE posts and the council put them on the new metal posts . The new posts were painted light grey.

1990 - 1992

Along THE PARADE , all the lighting was changed to new 5m HERITAGE posts with HERITAGE lanterns (SONT BULBS ).

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1997- 1998

All the lanterns and most of the posts have been changed along these roads ( THE PARADE , HIGH STREET , SHORE ROAD and STATION ROAD ) . ALL the new posts are HERITAGE posts with double arm top entry brackets and these post range from 5M TO 10M . Along STATION ROAD all the brackets are single type .

All the posts are painted dark blue . On these posts are top entry URBIS VICTORIAN SATURN globe lanterns with SONT BULBS . On the top of each post there is a NEMA SOCKET PHOTOCELL.

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AUG 2003

The council has started using the PHILIPS MA90 lantern ( 90W SOX bulbs , integral gear , NEMA socket photocells ) now .

 PHOTOS ( click on the links for photos )

HIGH STREET ( SEA FRONT ) YEAR 1985	8 M BRITISH STEEL metal post with post top GEC ZD10547 lantern
SHORE ROAD YEAR 2000	8M HERITAGE posts with double arm top entry brackets with URBIS VICTORIAN SATURN globe lanterns
STATION ROAD YEAR 2000	8M HERITAGE posts with single arm top entry brackets with URBIS VICTORIAN SATURN globe lanterns
THE PARADE YEAR 2000	5M HERITAGE posts with double arm top entry brackets with URBIS VICTORIAN SATURN globe lanterns
VICTORIA AVENUE YEAR 2000	8M CONCRETE post with a side entry GEC Z9464 lantern ( 90W SOX bulb , NEMA socket photocell ) .
VICTORIA AVENUE YEAR AUG 2003	This is a close up photo of one of these side entry GEC Z9464 lanterns ( 90W SOX bulb , NEMA socket photocell ) along this road .
VICTORIA AVENUE YEAR 2000	8 M BRITISH STEEL metal post with a side entry GEC Z9464 lantern ( 90W SOX bulb , NEMA socket photocell ) .

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