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26th May 2011, 8:16 pm
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Tetrode
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Cornwall, UK.
Posts: 55
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WW2 Holophane Lighting System
Am aware that during WW2 the RAF had a portable lighting system made by Holophane which I believe was originally designed to mark isolated dangers like temporary obstructions on airfields, and then latterly used by Pathfinding troops to mark parachute drop zones.
Does anyone here have any information about this lighting system inc photos - am interested in obtaining a set, but I need to know what it looks like to be able to find one. Thanks Tim |
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26th May 2011, 9:35 pm
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Hexode
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK.
Posts: 320
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Re: WW2 Holophane Lighting System
Hello Tim, try this http://www.327gir.com/502PIR.html
3/4 of the page down, pathfinder gear, hope this helps.
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Cheers Paul. |
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27th May 2011, 7:41 pm
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Retired Dormant Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Shropshire, UK.
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Re: WW2 Holophane Lighting System
Interesting - is that DELTA lantern the ancestor of the Pifcos etc recently discussed here?
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2nd Jun 2011, 10:51 pm
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Tetrode
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Cornwall, UK.
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Re: WW2 Holophane Lighting System
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Thanks - though as I understand it this lamp is more like the type of light you'd find on an airfield flare path than a hand torch... so I think I'm looking for something else. Cheers Tim |
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