Wells lamp in use, December 1965

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  1. presscall

    presscall United Kingdom Subscriber

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    Caption to local newspaper’s archive news photos column, Road works in fog, Trafalgar Street, Burnley, December 1965

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    A Wells paraffin lamp.

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    John
     
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    A no 18 John, do you have the lid for it
     
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    @paul m
    Not my lamp Paul, just a photo from the internet.
     
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    Great photo and also to see them in use :thumbup:

    I remember seeing them being carried in the BR personnel carriers so presumably for use in fog as well.. may have been painted yellow

    thanks
     

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