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Old 22nd May 2019, 1:46 pm   #73
kalee20
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Default Re: Woolworths Electrical Counter

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Originally Posted by Heatercathodeshort View Post
The gas lights in the Wimbledon store were in large opal shades shaped like a gooseberry.
they were covered in wire mesh to prevent glass shards slashing customers to bits should a blow back occur. They had chains with rings on the end to open and close the gas valves. I seem to remember a pilot light. They were very bright and only saw them lit once during the 70's power cuts.

The light fittings and shades were displayed from bright chromium rails that gave a very bright and welcoming feel to the electrical counters.
The Barmouth, North Wales branch had gas lights, again I remember them being used during power cuts. Early 1970's, the old building was demolished and a brand new one built, which didn't have gas lights.

Prior to that, the electrical counter was amazing. Wire by the yard, plugs, sockets (and that would include 5 and 15A, 2- and 3-pin), bulbs, switches (even 1/2" hole panel-mount toggle switches with solder terminals), torches, bells, bell transformers, pushes...
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