TV PROGRAMMES AND FILMS WITH OLD STREETLIGHTS


This page is for TV programmes and films with old Streetlights in them . Some times you can see old Streetlights in old TV programmes and films . Here is a little list of them .

Some times pop groups released singles which has got streetlife in their title.When I first heard the single I thought they were singing Streetlight and I found out they were singing streetlife .The group was called the CRUSADERS and this was out in the Autumn of 1979.


TV PROGRAMMES ( TV-Series )


SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM  ( 70s )

This is a TV programme   ( TV-Series ) which was made in the 70s . In one episode ( KING OF THE ROAD ) FRANK SPENCER is having Moter Bike Test and he was driving down a road in MAIDENHEAD,BERKSHIRE.The road is called Ray Mead Avenue .

Along the road the lights were REVO 5M metal posts with swan brackets on them . The lanterns were top entry GEC Z5591 with MBF ( mercury ) bulbs in them . In the 90s , the Council had put in new RTE P42 2 part photocells on them .

In NOV 2000 the council took all those old lights out and installed new ones . The council have put in new 6M posts with hockey stick brackets . The new lanterns are THORN RIVIERA lanterns with SON-T bulbs and Nema Socket photocells on them . The new posts have not been painted . In 2001 all the posts were painted black . Black is the new colour for MAIDENHEAD and WINDSOR Towns.

Ray Mead Avenue photo 2003


ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE

This is a TV programme  ( TV-Series ) which was made in the 90s and most of the outside scenes is in BOURNEMOUTH , CHRISTCHURCH , DORSET. The house is in Tresillian Way in Walkford .

In one episode ( Warm Champagne ) someone crashed in to a street light post and it went in to their bedroom  through the window . The light was still on in the bedroom and it took them some time to sort it out . The lantern was a SOX lantern ( THORN BETA 2 ? ) . This lantern have got no photocell on it .


HAMMER HOUSE OF HORROR

This is a TV  programme  ( TV-Series ) which was shown in 1980 . One of the episodes ( THE HOUSE THAT BLED TO DEATH ) was filmed in HIGH WYCOMBE , BUCKS.The road is called CHAIRBOROUGH ROAD and the street lights a long the road was 5M ELECO POSTS with ELECO ( DAVIS ) GR918 lanterns with 80W MBF bulbs and p42 photocells and the posts were painted yellow.These have been changed around 1979-80 to THORN BETA 5 lanterns ( integral gear,35W SOX bulbs ,Nema socket photocells ) .The posts were painted yellow and they have been painted grey.

Another episode ( THE THIRTEENTH REUNION ) A part of of was filmed in WENDOVER , BUCKS .You can see 8M posts with THORN ALPHA 3 lanterns .

Another episode ( VISITOR FROM THE GRAVE ) A part of of was filmed in CHALFONT ST GILES , BUCKS and GERRARDS CROSS , BUCKS.  In CHALFONT ST GILES village centre you can see 5M cast iron posts with top entry GEC Z5590 lanterns ( less gear ,GLS bulbs ,timeswitches ) .In the 80s these have got changed to new 6M metal posts with URBIS ZX1 lanterns ( SONT bulbs,Nema socket photocells,2 part photocells) and the posts were painted brown.  In GERRARDS CROSS HIGH STREET you can see the reflection in a shop window of a 8M metal post with a GEC Z8524 lantern ( SON-T bulb,less gear,2 part photocell) .This post and lantern have been changed with a new 8M metal post with a URBIS ZX2 lantern ( SON-T bulb,Nema socket photocell,integral gear) .


SHOESTRING

This TV  programme  ( TV-Series ) was filmed in BRISTOL and in WESTERN SUPER MARE area  around 1979-81. One of the episodes (  Series 1 Episode 9 , FIND THE LADY ) with TOYAH ( singer ) was filmed in WESTERN SUPER MARE you can see the old 8M STANTON AND STAVELEY Concrete posts with old post top GEC Fluorescent lanterns along the sea front . These have now been changed to GEC ZD10547 post top lanterns with SON BULBS . On these posts has now got 2M extensions on them and the mounting height is now at 10M . These lanterns are still there in spring 2007. These lights were on the T4 ON THE BEACH programme in the summer 2008 .These lanterns are still there in spring 2009 and they have started to changed them in 2009 .

T4 ON THE BEACH programme  was on CHANNEL 4 on the 19-20 July 2009 . The old street lights are still there and and the new street lights are now installed and the posts are made of metal and these are 10M tall .  On each post there is a lantern at the top of the post and a lantern halfway along the post.

T4 ON THE BEACH programme  was on CHANNEL 4 on the July 2010 . The old street lights are gone and and the new street lights are now installed and the posts are made of metal and these are 10M tall .  On each post there is a lantern at the top of the post and a lantern halfway along the post.


PROFESSIONALS  ( 70-80s )

This is a TV  programme  ( TV-Series ) which was filmed in LONDON , MAIDENHEAD , WINDSOR , SLOUGH and WATFORD areas . Sometimes you can see old lights in these programmes.


 SWEENEY  ( 70s )

This is a TV  programme  ( TV-Series ) which was filmed in LONDON ( HAMMERSMITH ,KENSINGTON ).This was made in the 70s. Sometimes you can see old lights in these programmes.


MINDER  ( 90-90s )

This is a TV  programme  ( TV-Series ) which was filmed in LONDON ( HAMMERSMITH ,KENSINGTON ) and sometimes you can see old lights.


 MINDER ( This is a new Series  which is on Channel 5 in 2009).

This is a TV  programme  ( TV-Series ) which was filmed in LONDON and sometimes you can see streetlights.


 FAWLTY TOWERS  ( 70s )

This is a TV  programme  ( TV-Series ) which was filmed in LONDON , COOKHAM , BERKSHIRE and WOOBURN , BUCKS . In one episode ( GOURMET NIGHT ) you can see some 8M concrete lamposts with side entry Fluorescent lanterns . This road is in LONDON . The outside of the restaurant is at 294 Preston Road , HARROW ,London.

Outside of the hotel was filmed in WOOBURN , BUCKS and now the old building has been knocked down and a lot of houses are there now . The road is called GRANGE DRIVE . The street lights along this road are now got new heritage posts (modern post with cast iron bits on it) with post top MIKE SMITH DESIGNS  WINDSOR AUTHORITY lanterns (new type optics with SON-T bulbs ) with  miniature photocells  .


POTTER ( This was shown on BBC1 in 1979-1980).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and in one of the episodes they went to a Hotel in BOURNEMOUTH , DORSET. In a outside scene of the Hotel ,you can see the Hotel outside lights .The lanterns are less gear THORN GAMMA 6 lanterns with small 10.5in wide canopies . In 2006 I notice these lanterns are still there and some of the lanterns have got 20in wide canopies . The hotel is called MARRIOTT HIGHCLIFF HOTEL (photo year 2004).


 PIE IN THE SKY  ( 90s )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) which was filmed in LONDON, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD  areas and sometimes you can see old lights .The outside of the Restaurant was filmed in the HIGH STREET , HEMEL HEMPSTEAD.  Along this road there are GEC 8426 lanterns with flat glass and MBF bulbs . These are mounted on the walls of the buildings along the HIGH STREET (photo year 2003 ) .In Aug 2003 , I noticed these old lanterns have been changed to DW WINDSOR STRAND lanterns (SON-T bulbs ).


HEARTBEAT  ( This is on ITV )

This is a TV  programme  ( TV-Series ) which was set in the 60s and in one episode you can see some modern lanterns.You can see some PHILIPS MI26 lanterns . PHILIPS starting making these in the late 80s.  This is filmed in GOATHLAND , YORKSHIRE.


ONLY FOOL AND HORSES

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and in Series  6 , episode ( Yuppy Love ) you can see a road with metal posts with CU  PHOSCO P109 GEORGIAN lanterns . The road is called THE KINGS AVENUE ( N2 ).


ROCK AND CHIPS ( BBC 1 ) YEAR 2010

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc. One of the locations was filmed in CHALFONT ST GILES  , BUCKS ,


ANTENNA  ( This was on BBC 2 and it was shown on a thursday in November 1990 ) .

There is TV  programme which I seen in the November 1990 .This was about town ( TUESON ) in the USA ,which the street lights is being changed from mercury to SOX bulbs.They done this because of the light going in to the sky and some people can not see the STARS in the sky.

Year 2011 - The council is changing all the SOX lanterns to LED lanterns .


YOUNG ONES  ( 80S )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and in one episode they were outside their house and you can see a THORN GAMMA 6 lantern on a metal post and this was filmed in Bristol .


TREASURE HUNT   ( This was on CHANNEL 4 in the 80s)

Every week this show used to go to different towns  and each week different people have to find 5 clues to get to the prize.

You can see the street lights along the roads.


 TREASURE HUNT   ( This was on BBC 2 in the 90s? )

Every week this show used to go to different towns  and each week different people have to find 5 clues to get to the prize.

You can see the street lights along the roads.


THE OFFICE

This is a TV  programme  ( TV-Series ) . You can see some streetslights which was filmed in SLOUGH in the titles of the progamme.

 


OPEN ALL HOURS   ( This is on BBC1 ) . ( 1970s )

 This is a TV  programme  ( TV-Series ) which made in the 70s and it was filmed in Lister Avenue in DONCASTER. Along this road is a lot of 5M Concrete Utilities ( CU PHOSCO ) Avenue 2D concrete post with a Arc 2D brackets with top entry lanterns with refractor bowls with MBF bulbs and timeswitches.Theres one outside the shop and this one is in the titles of the show . I don't know what is the streetlights there now in 2006. This was in the news and they were talking about knocking it down in 2006 . In Series  2 , episode (The Reluctant Traveller ) they were along this road and you can see the lights.


 STILL OPEN ALL HOURS   ( This is on BBC1 ) . ( 2014-2015)

New TV-Series of the OPEN ALL HOURS and it is filmed in Lister Avenue in DONCASTER . Now there are new 5M metal lamp posts with PHILIPS SGS 203 lanterns now along the roads .


INSPECTOR MORSE

 This is filmed in OXFORD ,WINDSOR , DORNEY and LONDON . Sometimes you can see old lights in these programmes.


 LEWIS       ( This was on ITV in the 2000s)

This is filmed in OXFORD , LONDON . Sometimes you can see old lights in these programmes.


 MIDSOMER MURDERS  ( This is on ITV )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


BUGS 

This is filmed in LONDON . Sometimes you can see old lights in these programmes.


DEMPSEY AND MAKEPEACE  ( 80s )

 This is filmed in LONDON . Sometimes you can see old lights in these programmes.


 GEORGE AND MILDRED.

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and this was made in the 70s .In one episode (Jumble Pie ) someone crashed into a lamp post which went in to GEORGE AND MILDRED house.


 LIFE ON MARS .( This was shown on BBC1 in the spring 2006 and spring 2007).

This is a TV police programme ( TV-Series ) and this is set in 1973 in MANCHESTER .This was made in 2005. In some of the episodes you can see modern streetlights.


ASHES TO ASHES ( This was shown on BBC1 in the spring 2008 , 2009 and 2010 ).

This is a TV police programme ( TV-Series ) and this is set in 1981 in LONDON .This was made in 2007. In some of the episodes you can see modern streetlights.


 THE APPRENTICE ( This was shown on BBC2 in the spring 2005-6-7 ) .  ( BBC1 in the spring 2008 - 9-10 ) .

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and in the 2006 Series , in one episode they were in LONDON and in another episode they were selling cars in SLOUGH and you can see streetlights along the roads . Some episodes is filmed in London and you can see the streetlights along the roads.


 JUNIOR APPRENTICE ( This was shown on BBC1 in the spring 2010) .  

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) . You do see street lights in this programme


 THE RESTAURANT ( This was shown on BBC2 in the summer 2007-8-9 ) .  

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) . You do see street lights in this programme .


 FLOG IT ( This is on BBC2 in the 2000S ) .

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and people sell various bits in auction rooms . Sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads.


ANTIQUES ROADSHOW   ( This is on BBC1 ) .

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and people get their antiques valued in the programme . Sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 Antiques Road Trip ( This is on BBC2 ) .

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and 2 people buy antiques and sell the antiques .. Sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is ( This is on BBC2 ) .

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and 2 people buy antiques and sell the antiques .. Sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


Bargain Hunt  ( This is on BBC2 ) .

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and 2 teams buy antiques and sell the antiques .. Sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE   ( This is on BBC1 ) .

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and this is filmed in Holmfirth near Huddersfield and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads .


 THE ROYAL  ( This is on ITV )

This is a TV  programme  ( TV-Series ) which was set in the 60s and this is filmed in Esplanade at Scarborough ,Yorkshire and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads . Out side along the road next to the hospital are modern 5M modern lamp posts with modern side entry THORN BETA 5 lanterns and the road is called HOLBECK ROAD (year 2008).


 GIRL COPS ( This was shown on BBC1 in the spring 2006 ).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and this is in MANCHESTER and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 CAR WARS ( This was shown on BBC1 in the spring 2007 ).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and this is in MANCHESTER and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 TRAFFIC COPS ( This was shown on BBC1 in the spring 2007 ).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and this is in HAMPSHIRE and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 SKY COPS ( This was shown on BBC1 in the summer 2008 ).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 MOTORWAY COPS ( This was shown on BBC1 in the spring 2011 ).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


POLICE STOP

 This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 POLICE CAMERA ACTION (ITV )

 This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 CCTV CITIES

 This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


ROAD WARS ( This is on SKY 3 )

 This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


TOTAL EMERGENCY (ITV 2009)

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 CAR CRIME UK  ( ITV Summer 2009 )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc


 LAW AND ORDER UK  ( ITV )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


DEMOLITION ( This was shown on BBC1 in the spring 2007 ).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 LOCATION LOCATION  ( This is on CHANNEL 4 )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


RE-LOCATION RE-LOCATION  ( This is on CHANNEL 4 )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


A PLACE IN THE SUN - HOME OR AWAY  ( This is on CHANNEL 4 )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc. Sometimes you can see street lights from other countries .


 GRAND DESIGNS  ( This is on CHANNEL 4 )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


PROPERTY LADDER   ( This is on CHANNEL 4 )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 DIY SOS   ( This is on BBC1)

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 GROUND FORCE   ( This is on BBC1 between 1997-2005)

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 COAST   ( This is on BBC1)

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


  DOCTOR WHO

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


GRANGE HILL 

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads .


ON THE BUSES

 This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads .


HOTEL INSPECTOR  ( This was shown on Channel 5 in the 2000s).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads .


DOC MARTIN   ( This was shown on ITV in the 2000s).This is filmed in Port Isaac in Cornwall .

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads .


 GET STUFFED ( This was shown on ITV in the 90s).This is filmed in Norwich in Norfolk .

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads


T4 ON THE BEACH    ( This is on CHANNEL 4 - 2008 , 2009 , 2010)

This is a TV  programme and you can see streetlights along the sea front . This was on CHANNEL 4 in the summer 2008,9,10 .

This is filmed in WESTERN SUPER MARE you can see the old 8M STANTON AND STAVELEY Concrete posts with post top GEC ZD10547 lanterns (SON bulbs ) along the sea front . These lanterns are still there in 2008.

These lanterns are still there in spring 2009 and they have started to changed them in 2009 .

T4 ON THE BEACH programme  was on CHANNEL 4 on the 19-20 July 2009 . The old street lights are still there and and the new street lights are now installed and the posts are made of metal and these are 10M tall .  On each post there is a lantern at the top of the post and a lantern halfway along the post.

T4 ON THE BEACH programme  was on CHANNEL 4 on the July 2010 . The old street lights are gone and and the new street lights are now installed and the posts are made of metal and these are 10M tall .  On each post there is a lantern at the top of the post and a lantern halfway along the post.


 HOILDAY SHOWDOWN ( This is on ITV in the 2000s).

This is a TV  programme ( Hoilday TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads . Sometimes you can see street lights from other countries .


 HOILDAY ( This is on BBC1).

This is a TV  programme ( Hoilday TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads . Sometimes you can see street lights from other countries .


WISH YOU WERE HERE  ( This is on ITV).

This is a TV  programme ( Hoilday TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads . Sometimes you can see street lights from other countries .


HOME FROM HOME  ( This is on CHANNEL 4 ).

This is a TV  programme ( home swapping series Hoilday TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads .


 HOLIDAY AT HOME  ( This is on BBC1).

This is a TV  programme ( Hoilday TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads . Sometimes you can see street lights from other countries .


 HOUSES UNDER THE HAMMER  ( This is on BBC1).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads .


 HOUSE DOCTOR  ( This is on CHANNEL 5 ? ).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads .


 ITS A KNOCKOUT  ( This is on BBC1 , 1970-1980S ).

 This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads .


 ITS A KNOCKOUT    ( This is on CHANNEL 5, 1990S ).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads .


 DANGERFIELD  ( This is on BBC1 ,1980S ).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc. This is filmed in WARWICK.


 CITIZEN SMITH  ( This is on BBC1 , 1970-1980S ).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) in the late 70s and early 80s.You can see some streetslights which was filmed next to TOOTING BROADWAY tube station ,LONDON in the titles of the progamme.The streetslights are 8M concrete posts with top entry lanterns.


 BRITAINS BEST DRIVES  ( This is on BBC Spring 2009).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 TOURING BRITAIN ( This is on BBC Spring 2009).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 THE JOY OF MOTORING ( This is on BBC Spring 2009).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 COACH TRIP  ( This is on CHANNEL 4 )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads .


COME DINE WITH ME   ( This is on CHANNEL 4 )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads .


 10 MILE MENU  ( This is on ITV )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads .


DOMS ON THE CASE   ( This is on BBC Summer 2009).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 MARY QUEEN OF SHOPS  ( This is on BBC 1 ).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


DUNCAN  BANNATYNE  SEASIDE RESCUE ( This is on VIRGIN TV )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 TURN BACK THE TIME - THE HIGH STREET . ( This is on BBC 1 , 2011 ).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc. This was filmed in Shepton Mallet in Somerset .


 7 DAYS  ( This is on CHANNEL 4 ) 2011

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and sometimes you can see streetlights along the roads .This was filmed in London and other places .


 1 SHOW. ( This is on BBC 1 ).

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc. . They done a feature on gas street lights in London in 27.11.2014.


  3 IN A BED   ( This is on CHANNEL 4 )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 4 IN A BED   ( This is on CHANNEL 4 )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 THE MAGICIANS . ( This is on BBC 1 ). Year 2011.

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc. Some of this was filmed in London ,Windsor and varous locations .


 CADY CABS . ( This is on BBC 1 ). Year 2011.

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc. This was filmed in Hoylake and Lymm .


 BIG FAT GYPSY WEDDINGS   ( This is on CHANNEL 4 )

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


LOVE THY NEIGHBOR   ( This is on CHANNEL 4 )  Year 2011.

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.  This was filmed in Grassington ,Yorkshire . You can see the very old street lights .


 CHALLENGE TOMMY WALSH   ( This is on QUEST ) Year 2011.

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


Salvage Hunters ( This is on QUEST ) Started in Year 2012.

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc. Some times they buy lanterns .


 Great British Railway Journeys ( This is on BBC 2 )  Started in Year 2010.

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 The Railway , 1st Great Western  ( This is on CHANNEL 5)  Year 2014.

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


On The Yorkshire Buses  ( This is on CHANNEL 5)  Year 2015.

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


The Motorway , Life In A Fast Lane. ( This is on BBC 2 )  Year 2015.

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 Humans  ( This is on CHANNEL 4)  Year 2015.

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc.


 Dates  ( This is on CHANNEL 4)  Year 2013.

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc. In one episode they were inside a bulding which is next to Brick Lane in London . There were a lot of 2 Metre lamps posts with lanterns on the top of the posts . One of them was a Thorn Beta 79 lantern.


 Peter Kay Car Share ( This is on BBC 1)  Year 2015.

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc. This was filmed in Manchester.


 The Lampies

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) This is about people who lives in a Lamp Post.


 Come Outside

This is a TV  programme ( TV-Series ) and you can see streetlights along the roads ,etc. In one episode they showed how they repaired a lamp Post.


 

TV PROGRAMMES ( SOAPS TV-Series )


EASTENDERS (ON THE BBC1 )

In the SQUARE ,all the posts were STANTON AND STAVELEY concrete posts with large brackets on them.These had got top entry lanterns on them.  These STANTON AND STAVELEY concrete posts came from a local council and these have been used before.

All these have now been changed with new 5M aluminium posts ( THORN ? ) with a side entry lanterns (THORN BETA 5 ? ) and these give out white light.

On one of the buildings ,there is a bracket with a THORN BETA 79 lantern on it.


FAMILY AFFAIRS (ON CHANNEL 5 )

Along the road there is 5M REVO MOSELEY cast iron posts with swan neck brackets with side entry THORN BETA 5 lanterns on them. This was filmed in London.

This was filmed in Goldern Manor Road ,Hanwell (W7) , London. The lamp post were 5M cast iron posts with Philips SGS 201 lanterns.

When they moved it to a studio in London , they buld a new road with houses ,etc in the studio . Along this new road there are 5M Revo Moseley cast iron posts with swan neck brackets with side entry Thorn Beta 5 lanterns on them.

Sometimes they use this road for adverts on the tv.


THE BILL (ON ITV )

This is filmed in LONDON and some times you can see the streetlights along the roads.


BROOKSIDE  (ON CHANNEL 4 )

On the BROOKSIDE CLOSE ,there are 5M post top Concrete Utilities 5M Concrete BYWAY X type with THORN GAMMA 6 integral gear lanterns with Nema Socket photocells .

All the houses will be sold  in 2008-9  and this was in the newspaper.


HOME AND AWAY  (ON CHANNEL 5 )

Some times you can see the streetlights along the roads.


 EMMERDALE ( EMMERDALE FARM ) This is on ITV.

Along the roads were STANTON AND STAVELEY concrete posts with swan neck brackets on them.These had got top entry THORN BETA 5 lanterns ( 35W SOX bulbs ,Nema socket photocells) .When they moved it to a new village for it all the streetlights are now metal posts with top entry DW WINDSOR IFFLEY lanterns .


VAROUS TV PROGRAMMES


LONDON MARATHON ( This is on BBC1 ) (This show will be on some time in April).

This MARATHON is in LONDON and you can see the streetlights along the roads.


 TROOPING THE COLOUR ( This is on BBC1 ) . (This show will be on some time in June ).

This is in LONDON and you can see the streetlights along the roads.


 Cycling , Women's Tour Of Britain ( This is on ITV4 ) (This show will be on some time in June).

This is in Britain and you can see the streetlights along the roads.


 TOUR DE FRANCE ( This is on ITV4 ) (This show will be on some time in July).

This is in FRANCE and you can see the streetlights along the roads.


 GREAT NORTH RUN (This show will be on some time in September).

This run is in the north of ENGLAND ( Britain) and you can see the streetlights along the roads.


 LORD MAY0R SHOW ( This is on BBC1 ) (This show will be on some time in Nov ).

The LORD MAY0R SHOW is in LONDON and you can see the streetlights along the roads.


NEWS PROGRAMMES (varous , 9PM NEWS , NEWS AT 10 ,etc )

Sometimes you can see the streetlights in these programes.


 

FILMS


DADS ARMY ( FILM )

This was filmed in CHALFONT ST GILES , BUCKS in 1966. You can see the old streetlights along the roads.


 DADS ARMY ( FILM ) Year 2015

A new film out in 2015.


  GEORGE AND MILDRED (Film )

This was film in LONDON and you can see the streetlights along the roads.


QUADROPHENA

Some of this was filmed in near  IVER HEATH , BRIGHTON and LONDON ( HAMMERSMITH ) and you can see the old streetlights there and this was made in 1979. This film was set in the 60s .


CARRY ON AT YOUR CONVENIENCE

This was filmed in  IVER HEATH , BUCKS ,SLOUGH , BERKS ,UXBRIDGE (LONDON)  and BRIGHTON .

In one scene they were along UXBRIDGE HIGH STREET and you can see old metal posts with THORN ALPHA 3 lanterns .

In one scene they were on a coach going to BRIGHTON and you can see the old lights along the bypass ( A142 ).The road is the one which goes from the  IVER HEATH , BUCKS to SLOUGH , BERKS . The BUCKS area the lights were 10m metal posts with THORN ALPHA 5 lanterns .The bulbs with SLI/H  bulbs , p42 photocells and the posts painted grey . In the BERKS area the are 10M metal posts they had  GEC Z9554M lanterns with 135W SOX bulbs in them , p42 photocells and the posts  were painted white and blue.The base of the posts was painted blue.

In the BERKS area ,in the year 1984-5 the lanterns been changed to THORN ALPHA 8 lanterns (metal with part painted ) ,  SON-T bulbs, Nema socket photocells and the posts been painted with the new colour blue paint instead of blue and white. In SLOUGH they have started to paint all the lamp posts to black in 2006-7.

In the BUCKS area ,in the year 1987-8 the lanterns been changed to PHILIPS MA60  less gear lanterns ,180w SOX bulbs with Nema socket photocells . In the summer 2000 these lights and posts have been changed with new ones. The council put in new 10M metal posts with URBIS ZX3 lanterns , white top , deep bowl , SON-T bulbs , Nema socket photocells and the posts were painted grey.


CARRY ON  DOCTOR

This was made in 1958.

Some scenes have been filmed in MAIDENHEAD,BERKSHIRE . They have used the outside of the MAIDENHEAD town hall as the hospital.

You can see the 5m metal posts with the GEC Z8451 Fluorescent  lanterns and 5M concrete posts with side entry Fluorescent  lanterns .These lanterns have been replaced now . The council put in new 8M metal posts with the new design  ( plastic ) of THORN ALPHA  4 lanterns in around 1986-7 . The Bulbs are SON-T bulbs with RTE P42 photocells and the posts were painted blue . Spring 2002 , the COUNCIL painted the posts black with new type of stick on numbers and the COUNCIL used to paint them numbers onto the posts.

 


 CARRY ON CABBY.

This was made in WINDSOR , BERKSHIRE in the 60s and you can see streetlights along the roads .


BRANNIGAN

This film star John Wayne and it was filmed in London ,England.Some of it was filmed next to BATTLE SEA PARK ( near the RIVER THAMES ).

The lights were 8M concrete posts with GEC Z9554M lanterns , 135W SOX bulbs and 2 part photocells . These have been changed in the late 80s to 10M metal posts with URBIS ZX3 lanterns , black top,deep bowl , SON-T bulbs , Nema socket photocells and the posts were painted light green . In the early 2000s these posts have been painted black.


THE MAN WHO HAUNTED HIMSELF

This film stared Roger Moore .

You can see some lights in london and on one scene it was on the fly over of the A4.The lanterns were GEC 8426  lanterns and the posts painted white . In the late 70s these have been changed to PHILIPS MA50 less gear lanterns,135W SOX bulbs and Nema socket photocells  . 

In the late 90s these have been changed to THORN RIVIERA 2  lanterns with SON-T bulbs , Nema socket photocells and the posts painted black.


NOTTING HILL

This was filmed in the NOTTING HILL area of LONDON . You can see the current street lights which they have got there . The street lights are metal 5M heritage posts with  post top CU  PHOSCO P109 GEORGIAN lanterns . These lanterns have got SON bulbs with miniature photocells .In these lanterns they got glass refractors in them.

All the old lights were concrete posts with side entry GEC Fluorescent  lanterns .The council used them for the main roads  ( 8M )  GEC type and side roads ( 5M ) . Around 78-79 the council put in Nema socket photocells on the main road lanterns.

In the 80s most of the main road ones been changed to 10M metal posts with THORN ALPHA 8 lanterns ,SON-T bulbs , Nema socket photocells and the posts were painted grey . With the side roads the council just replace the lanterns to  post top CU PHOSCO P355 CHELSEA lanterns ,SON bulbs and 2 part photocells .

In the 90s the council changed the side roads streetlights to metal 5M DW WINDSOR HERITAGE posts with CU  PHOSCO P109 GEORGIAN lanterns,SON bulbs ,  miniature photocells and the posts are painted black . All the main roads streetlights have been painted black ,the council is now using PHILIPS SGS203,SGS204 lanterns which are painted black and the Nema socket photocells are coloured black with the top of them clear . The council has used one colour for the street light .In OXFORDSHIRE the country council done the same for their street lights and they used light green colour.

In the early 2000s ,most of the CU  PHOSCO P109 GEORGIAN lanterns have been changed to the new design CU  PHOSCO P109 GEORGIAN lanterns ( integral gear , MH bulbs , new type of reflectors , miniature photocells ) .


No Sex, Please - We're British

(1973)

This was filmed in WINDSOR , BERKSHIRE . You can see the old street lights there.You can see some 5M metal posts with GEC Z9532 ( NIGHTWATCH ) metal type lanterns.


EAST IS EAST   ( 1990S )

This was filmed in SALFORD in the 1990s and which was this was set in the 70s and you can see some modern lanterns . You can see some side entry WRTL 2600 lanterns ?.


PORRIDGE


ON THE BUSES (1971) (Film )

Some times you can see the streetlights along the roads.  Some of this was filmed in Borehamwood , Hertfordshire .


 Mutiny on the Buses (1972) (Film )

Some times you can see the streetlights along the roads.


 Holiday on the Buses (1973) (Film )

Some times you can see the streetlights along the roads.


 SUPER GIRL

You can see some streetlights along some roads ( THORN ALPHA 3 lanterns ) .


HOT FUZZ   

This was filmed in WELLS in Somerset (2006-2007) and you can see some streetlights along some roads.


SWEENY ( 1977 )   (Film ) .

Some times you can see the streetlights along the roads.


 SWEENY 2 ( 1978 )   (Film ) .

Some times you can see the streetlights along the roads. 


GENEVIEVE ( 1953 )  

Some times you can see the streetlights along the roads (London , Brighton ) .


 

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