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“HSS Alarms”, Tower Hamlets: yeoman
“HSS Alarms” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • HSS used to be based in Harlow, so I reckon HSS stands for Harlow Security Systems. Aptly for a sounder located in Tower Hamlets, it pictures a Beefeater –...
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“Camguard”, Aylesbury: Granta
“Camguard” burglar alarm, Aylesbury • This C in a sea claims to be guarding the River Cam, which as its name suggests runs through Cambridge, where it’s also known as the Granta. The sounder however...
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“Sector Guard”, Southwark: targeting
“Sector Guard Fire & Security Systems” burglar alarm, Southwark • A successor to yesterday’s Sector Alarm, this still targets felons with crosshairs, albeit a smaller radar sweep. Inclusion of...
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“Computa Guard”, Bolton: rusty lovely
“CG Computa Guard” burglar alarm, Bolton • I have already spoken of my love of the Computa-Guard design here, but this is a more 3-D (and possibly more recent, despite its rustiness) version of their...
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“Avant Garde”, Islington: advance guard
“Avant Garde” burglar alarm, Islington • Originally French for “advance guard”, these days avant garde means being somewhat ahead of the times. Generally the term refers to artists, but I don’t see...
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“Pro-Guard”, Stroud: professionalism
“Pro-Guard Security Solutions Ltd” burglar alarm, Stroud • There are lots of guard alarms, but this starey-eyed sounder is the only one offering the added excellence of professionalism. If you wanted...
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“Vital Guard”, York: spirited
“Vital Guard York” burglar alarm, York • Yesterday’s sounder boasted pro guards, today’s promises guards who are vital – suggesting an excellence both crucial and spirited. Not, I’ll wager, a...
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Q Guard, Islington: big Q
“Q Guard Security” burglar alarm, Islington • At last, a chance to feature the Q Guard logo with its excellent big Q. How can one not think of James Bond gadgets? • Spotted: Goswell Road, Islington,...
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Homeguard, Old Amersham: throwing-star
“Homeguard Security Systems” burglar alarm, Old Amersham • Sonic dot emerging from home, like a scary Ninja throwing-star. • Spotted: Town centre, Old Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7, England, 2006 •...
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Houseguard Security, Merton: close-up
“Houseguard Security ” burglar alarm, Merton • I showed this ancient object in the distance a couple of years ago, so here it is close-up (and blurred). Note old phone number of G’ford (Guildford)...
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