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Philips
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Philips Lamps Limited
145 Charing Cross Road
London
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Philips Lamps Limited
Century House
Shaftesbury
London
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Philips Electrical Limited
Lighting Department
Century House
Shaftesbury
London
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Philips' stand at the 1936 APLE exhibition.
Founded in 1891. - Public Lighting #31, 1943
They exhibited at the 1936 APLE Conference in Cheltenham. A complete range of Philora
sodium lamps were shown: 50W, 70W, 100W and 140W. It is claimed they have an efficiency three to five
times that of incandescent lamps and a life of 2,500 hours. Three sizes of Philora
mercury lamps were also shown: 150W, 250W and 400W and have a life of 1,500 hours. - Public Lighting #3, 1936
The firm put on a joint exhibition with BLEECO,
ELECO,
Holopane and
Wardle to show off their 150W "Philora" sodium lamp in 1937. - APLE Conference Programme 1937
In 1938, the firm's exhibition is devoted entirely to "Philora" electric discharge lamps. Their stand is arranged
in two main sections: one devoted to "Philora" sodium lighting and the other to "Philora" mercury lighting. They
both include the auxiliary equipment and examples of the wide range of lanterns developed to use them. - APLE Conference Programme 1938
Published a long running series of booklets called Philips' Technical Review.
Produced by the firm's laboratories. The issue published in early 1939 included an
important contribution on low-pressure luminescent tubes. - Public Lighting #13, 1939
The firm moves offices from Charing Cross Road to Century House in early 1939. - Public Lighting #14, 1939
Philips describe their past achievements (the development of the sodium discharge lamp and the
low wattage mercury lamps with quartz discharge tubes) and direct the delegates to the many
other manufacturer displays which use their equipment. - APLE Conference Programme 1939
The firm are concentrating on the Philora discharge lamps and apparatus and their
use for public and flood lighting. During the war, many of the discharge lamps were supplied to
H. M. Government for vital purposes and to many "key" factories engaged in the war effort. Again,
they put on a joint exhibition with
REVO,
ELECO,
ESLA and
BLEECO. - APLE Conference Programme 1945
The firm are exhibiting their Mercury and Sodium Discharge Lamps for public lighting use.
The six ratings of mercury and fluorescent mercury lamps (250W & 400W MA/V, 80W & 125W MB/V , 80W & 125W MBF/V
and 400W MAF/V) and sodium lamps (45W, 60W, 85W and 140W SO/H). Many of the best examples of modern public
lighting installations in the country incorporate one or other type of Philips Discharge Lamps. A complete
range of efficient lanterns is available from:
REVO,
ELECO,
ESLA and
BLEECO. - APLE Conference Programme 1946
"The change of name from Philips Lamps Limited to Philips Electrical Limited implies no change in management
or products. The firm are exhibiting their Mercury and Sodium Discharge Lamps for public lighting use.
The six ratings of mercury and fluorescent mercury lamps (250W & 400W MA/V, 80W & 125W MB/V , 80W & 125W MBF/V
and 400W MAF/V), sodium lamps (45W, 60W, 85W and 140W SO/H) and tubular fluorescent (80W (5 ft.) and 40W. (4 ft.) MCF/U).
Ensure good public lightign and low energy consumption. Many of the best examples of modern public lighting incorporate
one type or another of Philips Discharge Lamps for which a complete range of efficient lanterns is available from:
BLEECO,
ESLA,
ELECO,
REVO and
Wardle." - APLE Conference Programme 1947
Started trading as Philips Electrical Limited. - APLE Conference Programme 1947
Philips' stand at the 1958 APLE exhibition.
In 1967, Philips Lighting introduce the first ever public lighting competition open to all
UK public authorities. Final judging takes place every two years at the A.P.L.E. Conference and
Exhibition, when delegates are invited to cast votes for their choice of scheme in three categories:
street lighting, public building and works lighting, and public amenity lighting. The final
choice is made from nine shortlisted schemes displayed anonymously on the Philips' stand
at the Exhibition. Besides awarding trophies and commemorative scrolls as prizes,
representatives from all nine finalists are invited on a four-day visit to Europe,
courtesy of Philips, to view major lighting schemes. - [Golden Jubilee, Public Lighting, 1974]
In 1971, Philips Lighting provide lighting equipment for the first major catenary lighting schemes on
motorway and major trunk roads in the UK. These include: Motorway; M62 Worsley Braided Interchage and
Major Trunk Road; A4, Great West Road, Hounslow - [Golden Jubilee, Public Lighting, 1974]
In 1972, Philips Lighting light the "largest motorway interchange in Europe" with low-pressure sodium source.
The interchange, known as "Spaghetti Junction" is in fact situated at Gravelly Hill, outside Birmingham,
and is the final link between three of Britain's major motorways, M1, M5 and M6. - [Golden Jubilee, Public Lighting, 1974]
In 1973, Philips Lighting provide high mast SON lighting for the urban motorway into Leeds city centre. - [Golden Jubilee, Public Lighting, 1974]
Also, in 1973, the firm provide lgithing equipment for major floodlighting and street lighting in
Central London including County Hall, Fishmongers Hall, Waterloo Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Lambeth Bridge,
Vauxhall Bridge, Albert Bridge and Chelsea Bridge. - [Golden Jubilee, Public Lighting, 1974]
In 1974, Philips Lighting introduce three new low pressure sodium lanterns onto the UK market.
Ideally suited for motorways and major road installations, the new lanterns are for use with 90W,
135W and 180W low pressure sodium lamps. Outstanding feature of the new lanterns is that they combine
both semi-cut-off and cut-off light distribution in one lantern, giving substantial cost and convenience
benefits. - [Golden Jubilee, Public Lighting, 1974]
References:
APLE Conference Programme Folkestone 1937
APLE Conference Programme Bournemouth 1938
APLE Conference Programme Glasgow 1939
APLE Conference Programme Glasgow 1945
APLE Conference Programme London 1946
APLE Conference Programme Southport 1947
- External Links:
- Grace's Guide
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