Wells lamp in use, December 1965

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




A Wells paraffin lamp.



John

 

A no 18 John, do you have the lid for it

 

@paul m
Not my lamp Paul, just a photo from the internet.

 

Great photo and also to see them in use

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