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“Aeon”, Bristol: eternity
“Aeon Electronic Protection Systems” burglar alarm, Bristol • Now we move on to astronomical time, literally – the term “aeon” has been used to describe the period between big bangs, though to the...
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“Ape Fire & Security”, Bristol: wild
“Ape Fire & Security” burglar alarm, Bristol • Ah, APE – not only a wild animal emitting soundwaves, but an unexplained hand-drawn monogram in the shape of a circle. Many boxes ticked. • Spotted:...
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“ATA Systems”, Bristol: intricate
“ATA Systems Protegimus” burglar alarm, Bristol • Not sure if this is related to yesterday’s ATA – the trestle-tabley monogram’s quite similar, if somewhat ambiguous as to whether it says AA or ATA....
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“DPS Alarms”, Bristol: double-page spread
“DPS Alarms” burglar alarm, Bristol • So good they named it twice – that’s a tiny DPS monogram above the self-same black initials. DPS is what publishers call a double-page spread, fact fans, but I...
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“Pro-Wired”, Bristol: hookers
“Pro-Wired” burglar alarm, Bristol • Well I’d certainly hope it wasn’t wired up by unprofessionals. And I won’t make any jokes about drug-addled hookers… • Spotted: Braggs Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS2,...
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“Adept”, Bath: understated
“Adept Fire & Security Systems Ltd” burglar alarm, Bath • This logo with its strange pink spot suggests only borderline excellence, as adept is such an odd, understated word: the thesaurus offers...
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“Fab”, Cardiff: fab indeed
“Fab Security System” burglar alarm, Cardiff • Finally I made it to Wales, where I found this utterly fab FAB alarm. A keyhole and a Thunderbirds catchphrase – can’t get more excellent than that. •...
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“Apex”, Bath: tippy-top
“Apex Alarms” burglar alarm, Bath • From Greek to Latin excellence with an alarm called Apex, meaning the very tippy-top. • Spotted: Bartlett Street, Bath, Avon, BA1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the...
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Sonata Security, Norwich: tuneful
“Sonata Security” burglar alarm, Norwich • I’ve featured a lot of sound and music-based alarms without ever having a dedicated category (apart from bells), so here’s one now. Sonata is rather a...
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Vocal Vale, Norwich: choral
“Vocal Vale Great Yarmouth” burglar alarm, Norwich • Another classical music reference, with another double initial, and again found in Norwich – I wonder if it’s related to yesterday’s Sonata...
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Dent Security, Cambridge: big D
“Dent Security” burglar alarm, Cambridge • I think this jolly big D is meant to represent a padlock, if not a threat to put a dent in Johnny Burglar. • Spotted: Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire,...
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E, Southwark: big E
“E” burglar alarm, Southwark • A big E. I mean, what can you say? Aceeeeiiid!!!!! • Spotted: Snowsfields, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of...
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JA, Bath: worst
“JA” burglar alarm, Bath • Officially the worst sounder design I have ever found. • Spotted: Belvedere, Lansdown Road, Bath, Avon, BA1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency...
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MCSS, Southwark: stencilled
“MCSS” burglar alarm, Southwark • Randomly stencilled, army-style – that’s hard core old-school. • Spotted: Bermondsey Street, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat...
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MFS, Bristol: circles
“MFS” burglar alarm, Bristol • One of Bristol’s never-ending array of burglar alarms. I always like letters in circles. • Spotted: The Arcade, Horsefair, Bristol, Avon, BS1, England, 2013 • Politics:...
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TAN Alarms, Bath: eaves
“TAN Alarms” burglar alarm, Bath • Starting today: alarms with houses on, like this clever use of As as roof eaves (though no clue as to what TAN stands for). • Spotted: Pierrepont Street, Bath, Avon,...
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Securaplace, Southwark: lockdown
“Securaplace” burglar alarm, Southwark • Fabulous old sounder with a lock and a house. • Spotted: Borough High Street, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat...
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Home Security Services, Southwark: arrow-house
“Home Security Services” burglar alarm, Southwark • Cross between a giant arrow and a house, and pretty old and faded. • Spotted: Riley Road, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2012 • Politics: In the...
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Wimpey Security, Southwark: reflected
“Wimpey Security Systems Monitored Alarm” burglar alarm, Southwark • Another arrow-house, this time reflected into an angular crenellated shield. • Spotted: Glasshill Street, Southwark, London, SE1,...
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Imperial Security, Bristol: Chinese
“Imperial Security” burglar alarm, Bristol • Chinese house! • Spotted: The Arcade, Horsefair, Bristol, Avon, BS1, England, 2013 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bristol West
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